Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 2.3% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 7.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 30.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 2.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 1.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 18.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.09 €) |
26.61 A$ (15.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.63 €) |
106.46 A$ (60.00 €) |
-11.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.45 €) |
19.52 A$ (11.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.64 €) |
10.65 A$ (6.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.20 €) |
8.87 A$ (5.00 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
5.66 A$ (3.19 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.29 €) |
4.94 A$ (2.79 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.88 €) |
3.45 A$ (1.94 €) |
+3.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5.03 €) |
7.76 A$ (4.37 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.93 €) |
2.85 A$ (1.60 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
1.83 A$ (1.03 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.73 €) |
6.59 A$ (3.71 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (3.53 €) |
14.16 A$ (7.98 €) |
+126.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.33 €) |
9.73 A$ (5.48 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.47 €) |
15.01 A$ (8.46 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
2.23 A$ (1.26 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.64 A$ (0.92 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.15 €) |
2.17 A$ (1.22 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.69 €) |
2.56 A$ (1.44 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.64 A$ (0.92 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.73 A$ (0.98 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.45 A$ (1.38 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.21 A$ (0.68 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.27 €) |
12.42 A$ (7.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.86 €) |
3.96 A$ (2.23 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.28 €) |
4.83 A$ (2.72 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.05 €) |
21.29 A$ (12.00 €) |
-55.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.54 €) |
3.37 A$ (1.90 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.54 €) |
111.78 A$ (63.00 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
8.25 A$ (4.65 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
5.71 A$ (3.22 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.69 €) |
56.96 A$ (32.10 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.91 €) |
12.04 A$ (6.79 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,036.53 €) |
57,479.35 A$ (32,395.00 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,718.91 €) |
56,393.39 A$ (31,782.96 €) |
+61.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (152.77 €) |
332.81 A$ (187.57 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.25 €) |
40.02 A$ (22.56 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.93 €) |
53.41 A$ (30.10 €) |
-34.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (41.25 €) |
58.09 A$ (32.74 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.55 €) |
28.97 A$ (16.33 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.40 €) |
21.29 A$ (12.00 €) |
-3.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,370.44 €) |
1,245.22 A$ (701.80 €) |
-48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,970.59 €) |
18,764.25 A$ (10,575.42 €) |
-3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (62.43 €) |
159.98 A$ (90.16 €) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.47 €) |
67.41 A$ (37.99 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.77 €) |
160.96 A$ (90.72 €) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.93 €) |
214.83 A$ (121.08 €) |
+26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,199.32 €) |
1,370.28 A$ (772.28 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (952.14 €) |
1,086.34 A$ (612.25 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,030.72 €) |
2,545.24 A$ (1,434.48 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,670.94 A$ (1,505.32 €) |
2,005.22 A$ (1,130.13 €) |
-24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.08 A$ (547.29 €) |
952.10 A$ (536.60 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.33 A$ (408.23 €) |
652.34 A$ (367.65 €) |
-9.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,545.16 A$ (3,125.22 €) |
4,207.83 A$ (2,371.51 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.66 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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