Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 53.8% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 56.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 63.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 68.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 49.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 34.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (117.29 ¥) |
5.33 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-78.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (703.76 ¥) |
42.34 A$ (198.66 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (70.38 ¥) |
8.10 A$ (38.00 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
11.00 A$ (51.61 ¥) |
1.49 A$ (7.00 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
12.00 A$ (56.30 ¥) |
3.84 A$ (18.00 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.30 A$ (24.86 ¥) |
5.21 A$ (24.42 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.02 A$ (18.85 ¥) |
0.72 A$ (3.36 ¥) |
-82.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.46 A$ (16.21 ¥) |
0.46 A$ (2.15 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
2.28 A$ (10.71 ¥) |
3.03 A$ (14.21 ¥) |
+32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
3.64 A$ (17.06 ¥) |
2.52 A$ (11.83 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
3.34 A$ (15.65 ¥) |
1.51 A$ (7.06 ¥) |
-54.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.87 A$ (27.52 ¥) |
2.71 A$ (12.69 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
15.58 A$ (73.12 ¥) |
20.22 A$ (94.86 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
12.82 A$ (60.16 ¥) |
5.57 A$ (26.12 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.81 A$ (102.32 ¥) |
18.33 A$ (86.00 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
4.93 A$ (23.12 ¥) |
2.80 A$ (13.12 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
4.01 A$ (18.80 ¥) |
2.09 A$ (9.81 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
4.48 A$ (21.02 ¥) |
2.44 A$ (11.44 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
6.71 A$ (31.50 ¥) |
1.86 A$ (8.73 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.75 A$ (17.57 ¥) |
1.21 A$ (5.67 ¥) |
-67.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.29 A$ (15.43 ¥) |
1.43 A$ (6.70 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.63 A$ (17.01 ¥) |
0.99 A$ (4.62 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 A$ (12.59 ¥) |
0.85 A$ (4.01 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (93.83 ¥) |
17.85 A$ (83.75 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.87 A$ (36.91 ¥) |
1.23 A$ (5.79 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.75 A$ (41.05 ¥) |
2.73 A$ (12.80 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.70 A$ (200.34 ¥) |
5.33 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-87.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.90 A$ (22.99 ¥) |
0.64 A$ (3.00 ¥) |
-87.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.45 A$ (790.32 ¥) |
42.63 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (28.15 ¥) |
2.13 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 A$ (13.14 ¥) |
0.53 A$ (2.50 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (281.50 ¥) |
10.23 A$ (48.00 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.91 A$ (8.95 ¥) |
1.81 A$ (8.49 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,000.00 A$ (178,286.37 ¥) |
31,971.04 A$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,135.29 A$ (150,770.66 ¥) |
28,870.39 A$ (135,452.54 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
340.88 A$ (1,599.31 ¥) |
82.47 A$ (386.92 ¥) |
-75.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.17 A$ (207.24 ¥) |
20.31 A$ (95.30 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.60 A$ (406.31 ¥) |
18.66 A$ (87.56 ¥) |
-78.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
83.21 A$ (390.38 ¥) |
65.56 A$ (307.60 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.52 A$ (129.12 ¥) |
23.78 A$ (111.58 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (103.22 ¥) |
10.66 A$ (50.00 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,412.63 A$ (11,319.43 ¥) |
790.14 A$ (3,707.12 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,776.53 A$ (92,786.46 ¥) |
31,218.27 A$ (146,468.19 ¥) |
+57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
129.95 A$ (609.71 ¥) |
82.52 A$ (387.18 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.77 A$ (477.46 ¥) |
51.31 A$ (240.73 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
181.59 A$ (851.98 ¥) |
118.84 A$ (557.58 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
219.22 A$ (1,028.51 ¥) |
131.03 A$ (614.76 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,347.18 A$ (11,012.37 ¥) |
763.40 A$ (3,581.69 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,886.95 A$ (8,853.10 ¥) |
426.23 A$ (1,999.77 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,899.29 A$ (18,294.48 ¥) |
1,906.84 A$ (8,946.42 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,799.55 A$ (13,134.77 ¥) |
897.04 A$ (4,208.67 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,465.23 A$ (63,175.44 ¥) |
11,471.38 A$ (53,820.81 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,490.51 A$ (49,218.81 ¥) |
6,131.81 A$ (28,768.90 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,110.10 A$ (23,975.32 ¥) |
1,444.84 A$ (6,778.83 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 4.71 | -27.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2024 | January 2024 | |
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