Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 6.51% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 13.52% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 30.61% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 3.69% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 6.05% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 24.28% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (12.96 €) |
20.34 A$ (13.18 €) |
+1.70 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 A$ (58.31 €) |
77.18 A$ (50.00 €) |
-14.25 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (7.77 €) |
13.12 A$ (8.50 €) |
+9.33 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (5.18 €) |
9.26 A$ (6.00 €) |
+15.76 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (5.83 €) |
7.72 A$ (5.00 €) |
-14.25 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.51 A$ (2.92 €) |
4.36 A$ (2.83 €) |
-3.26 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.16 €) |
3.88 A$ (2.51 €) |
+16.43 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 A$ (1.82 €) |
2.59 A$ (1.68 €) |
-7.69 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.24 A$ (4.05 €) |
5.77 A$ (3.74 €) |
-7.63 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.56 A$ (1.66 €) |
1.98 A$ (1.28 €) |
-22.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 A$ (0.80 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.83 €) |
+4.17 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.72 A$ (3.06 €) |
4.62 A$ (2.99 €) |
-2.12 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.85 A$ (3.14 €) |
10.66 A$ (6.91 €) |
+119.77 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.95 A$ (3.21 €) |
7.04 A$ (4.56 €) |
+42.11 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.14 A$ (5.27 €) |
11.34 A$ (7.35 €) |
+39.30 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.82 A$ (1.18 €) |
-11.89 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.39 A$ (0.90 €) |
-8.87 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.11 €) |
1.75 A$ (1.13 €) |
+2.24 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 A$ (1.50 €) |
2.01 A$ (1.31 €) |
-12.75 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.82 €) |
-15.35 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (0.78 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.92 €) |
+18.40 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.71 A$ (1.76 €) |
1.80 A$ (1.17 €) |
-33.54 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.49 €) |
1.05 A$ (0.68 €) |
-54.22 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (9.72 €) |
10.80 A$ (7.00 €) |
-27.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.38 A$ (3.48 €) |
3.11 A$ (2.02 €) |
-42.09 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 A$ (3.77 €) |
3.44 A$ (2.23 €) |
-40.86 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 A$ (22.68 €) |
15.44 A$ (10.00 €) |
-55.90 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 A$ (2.85 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.70 €) |
-40.36 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (97.18 €) |
78.72 A$ (51.00 €) |
-47.52 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (2.72 €) |
4.32 A$ (2.80 €) |
+2.90 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.32 A$ (2.15 €) |
4.32 A$ (2.80 €) |
+30.37 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 A$ (32.39 €) |
39.82 A$ (25.80 €) |
-20.35 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.35 A$ (3.47 €) |
8.59 A$ (5.56 €) |
+60.58 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,990.00 A$ (18,134.00 €) |
33,957.22 A$ (22,000.00 €) |
+21.32 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,434.54 A$ (16,478.38 €) |
36,208.12 A$ (23,458.30 €) |
+42.36 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.13 A$ (143.27 €) |
226.41 A$ (146.68 €) |
+2.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.42 A$ (0.27 €) |
0.29 A$ (0.19 €) |
-30.52 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.25 A$ (48.75 €) |
42.61 A$ (27.61 €) |
-43.38 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.31 A$ (42.31 €) |
52.71 A$ (34.15 €) |
-19.29 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.96 A$ (13.58 €) |
23.40 A$ (15.16 €) |
+11.65 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (11.66 €) |
15.44 A$ (10.00 €) |
-14.25 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,904.46 A$ (1,233.85 €) |
994.19 A$ (644.11 €) |
-47.80 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,918.58 A$ (10,961.11 €) |
17,151.11 A$ (11,111.76 €) |
+1.37 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.79 A$ (64.00 €) |
120.06 A$ (77.79 €) |
+21.53 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.43 A$ (39.15 €) |
53.75 A$ (34.82 €) |
-11.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.99 A$ (87.45 €) |
126.96 A$ (82.26 €) |
-5.94 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.03 A$ (91.37 €) |
172.19 A$ (111.56 €) |
+22.10 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.41 A$ (1,064.73 €) |
1,029.76 A$ (667.16 €) |
-37.34 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,253.33 A$ (812.00 €) |
792.76 A$ (513.61 €) |
-36.75 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,774.00 A$ (1,797.20 €) |
1,962.76 A$ (1,271.62 €) |
-29.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,915.68 A$ (1,241.12 €) |
1,479.05 A$ (958.24 €) |
-22.79 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
761.01 A$ (493.04 €) |
845.96 A$ (548.08 €) |
+11.16 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
558.38 A$ (361.76 €) |
548.07 A$ (355.08 €) |
-1.85 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,839.50 A$ (3,135.39 €) |
3,169.05 A$ (2,053.15 €) |
-34.52 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.76 | 1.55 | -58.72 % |
| Last update: | March 2021 | March 2021 | |
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