Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 54.6% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 57.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 65.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 67.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 51.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 40.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (119.43 ¥) |
5.23 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (621.05 ¥) |
41.86 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (71.66 ¥) |
7.95 A$ (38.00 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (52.55 ¥) |
1.47 A$ (7.00 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (57.33 ¥) |
3.35 A$ (16.00 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (25.38 ¥) |
4.98 A$ (23.80 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (19.42 ¥) |
0.70 A$ (3.35 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 A$ (16.18 ¥) |
0.45 A$ (2.14 ¥) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.83 A$ (42.18 ¥) |
11.20 A$ (53.51 ¥) |
+26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (16.35 ¥) |
2.24 A$ (10.69 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (7.14 ¥) |
0.66 A$ (3.14 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (29.13 ¥) |
2.61 A$ (12.47 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.97 A$ (33.31 ¥) |
8.82 A$ (42.13 ¥) |
+26.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (28.09 ¥) |
2.43 A$ (11.63 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 A$ (47.41 ¥) |
8.08 A$ (38.62 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (10.51 ¥) |
1.25 A$ (5.99 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (8.75 ¥) |
0.93 A$ (4.45 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (10.21 ¥) |
1.09 A$ (5.20 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (14.38 ¥) |
0.83 A$ (3.95 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (8.09 ¥) |
0.53 A$ (2.55 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (7.15 ¥) |
0.64 A$ (3.05 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (16.80 ¥) |
0.97 A$ (4.61 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 A$ (12.39 ¥) |
0.85 A$ (4.04 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (95.55 ¥) |
17.53 A$ (83.75 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.48 A$ (35.75 ¥) |
1.22 A$ (5.85 ¥) |
-83.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.51 A$ (40.64 ¥) |
2.68 A$ (12.82 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (214.98 ¥) |
5.23 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-88.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (23.89 ¥) |
0.63 A$ (3.00 ¥) |
-87.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (808.43 ¥) |
41.86 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (26.28 ¥) |
2.09 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (19.97 ¥) |
0.84 A$ (4.02 ¥) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (286.64 ¥) |
10.05 A$ (48.00 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (34.25 ¥) |
6.75 A$ (32.25 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (201,132.86 ¥) |
31,273.05 A$ (149,400.00 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,380.63 A$ (159,468.49 ¥) |
27,495.28 A$ (131,352.51 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 A$ (1,559.26 ¥) |
80.60 A$ (385.06 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.67 A$ (203.86 ¥) |
18.66 A$ (89.16 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.09 A$ (401.73 ¥) |
18.46 A$ (88.17 ¥) |
-78.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.81 A$ (386.05 ¥) |
64.72 A$ (309.20 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.40 A$ (130.91 ¥) |
22.94 A$ (109.61 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (105.10 ¥) |
10.47 A$ (50.00 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,438.54 A$ (11,649.58 ¥) |
750.18 A$ (3,583.83 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,273.39 A$ (92,074.28 ¥) |
30,170.84 A$ (144,134.43 ¥) |
+56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.52 A$ (599.66 ¥) |
78.41 A$ (374.59 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.68 A$ (452.32 ¥) |
49.93 A$ (238.54 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.34 A$ (842.45 ¥) |
115.61 A$ (552.29 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.93 A$ (950.34 ¥) |
125.96 A$ (601.77 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,350.75 A$ (11,230.18 ¥) |
760.33 A$ (3,632.33 ¥) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,839.24 A$ (8,786.54 ¥) |
411.86 A$ (1,967.59 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,726.33 A$ (17,801.69 ¥) |
1,672.90 A$ (7,991.90 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,700.90 A$ (12,902.92 ¥) |
843.40 A$ (4,029.13 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.77 A$ (5,655.18 ¥) |
987.00 A$ (4,715.15 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.31 A$ (4,272.38 ¥) |
523.48 A$ (2,500.82 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,513.16 A$ (26,337.90 ¥) |
1,387.17 A$ (6,626.89 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 4.63 | -28.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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