Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 52.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 56.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 65.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 65.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 52.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 40.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (116.96 ¥) |
4.27 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (561.42 ¥) |
38.47 A$ (180.00 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (70.18 ¥) |
7.48 A$ (35.00 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (46.79 ¥) |
1.50 A$ (7.00 ¥) |
-85.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (51.46 ¥) |
3.21 A$ (15.00 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (25.06 ¥) |
4.76 A$ (22.25 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (18.98 ¥) |
0.70 A$ (3.29 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (15.65 ¥) |
0.44 A$ (2.07 ¥) |
-86.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (41.78 ¥) |
10.50 A$ (49.15 ¥) |
+17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (16.01 ¥) |
2.32 A$ (10.86 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (6.76 ¥) |
0.65 A$ (3.05 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (30.92 ¥) |
2.48 A$ (11.62 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (29.26 ¥) |
9.06 A$ (42.38 ¥) |
+44.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (27.67 ¥) |
2.30 A$ (10.76 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (45.43 ¥) |
7.54 A$ (35.26 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (10.40 ¥) |
1.24 A$ (5.81 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (8.98 ¥) |
0.88 A$ (4.13 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (9.53 ¥) |
1.04 A$ (4.88 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (14.00 ¥) |
0.82 A$ (3.82 ¥) |
-72.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (8.01 ¥) |
0.52 A$ (2.45 ¥) |
-69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (6.98 ¥) |
0.63 A$ (2.97 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (15.91 ¥) |
0.93 A$ (4.35 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (10.84 ¥) |
0.85 A$ (3.96 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (93.57 ¥) |
17.10 A$ (80.00 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (32.07 ¥) |
1.23 A$ (5.77 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (35.53 ¥) |
2.52 A$ (11.78 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (224.57 ¥) |
5.34 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-88.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (21.05 ¥) |
0.64 A$ (3.00 ¥) |
-85.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (701.78 ¥) |
38.47 A$ (180.00 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (28.07 ¥) |
2.14 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (20.33 ¥) |
0.86 A$ (4.02 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (271.35 ¥) |
10.26 A$ (48.00 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (32.43 ¥) |
6.67 A$ (31.22 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (207,833.07 ¥) |
29,924.11 A$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (163,690.48 ¥) |
26,003.06 A$ (121,655.33 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (1,268.19 ¥) |
79.12 A$ (370.15 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (193.03 ¥) |
15.44 A$ (72.22 ¥) |
-62.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (381.31 ¥) |
17.85 A$ (83.52 ¥) |
-78.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (342.41 ¥) |
62.97 A$ (294.58 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (120.74 ¥) |
23.09 A$ (108.03 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (102.93 ¥) |
9.62 A$ (45.00 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (11,376.30 ¥) |
642.69 A$ (3,006.82 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (91,068.97 ¥) |
27,548.48 A$ (128,885.59 ¥) |
+41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (517.61 ¥) |
71.58 A$ (334.87 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (369.18 ¥) |
50.46 A$ (236.09 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (736.88 ¥) |
112.02 A$ (524.08 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (796.35 ¥) |
116.84 A$ (546.62 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.64 A$ (9,972.88 ¥) |
685.69 A$ (3,208.02 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (7,903.87 ¥) |
418.66 A$ (1,958.69 ¥) |
-75.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (16,857.41 ¥) |
1,497.45 A$ (7,005.82 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (12,468.95 ¥) |
856.99 A$ (4,009.44 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (4,543.11 ¥) |
960.45 A$ (4,493.45 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (3,388.69 ¥) |
469.25 A$ (2,195.39 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (25,917.52 ¥) |
1,439.65 A$ (6,735.42 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.13 | -35.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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