Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 68.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 73.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 84.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 68.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 41.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,361.30 ₹) |
4.59 A$ (250.00 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,534.26 ₹) |
22.04 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (816.78 ₹) |
6.43 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (544.52 ₹) |
3.14 A$ (171.25 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (598.97 ₹) |
5.51 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-49.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (291.65 ₹) |
2.97 A$ (161.75 ₹) |
-44.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (220.84 ₹) |
0.67 A$ (36.73 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (182.02 ₹) |
0.27 A$ (14.59 ₹) |
-92.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (485.58 ₹) |
4.19 A$ (228.05 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (186.77 ₹) |
0.72 A$ (39.07 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (78.71 ₹) |
0.51 A$ (27.66 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.60 A$ (359.52 ₹) |
1.52 A$ (83.03 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (341.97 ₹) |
3.80 A$ (207.02 ₹) |
-39.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (321.84 ₹) |
2.25 A$ (122.35 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.72 A$ (529.17 ₹) |
4.10 A$ (223.40 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (121.10 ₹) |
1.53 A$ (83.20 ₹) |
-31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (104.59 ₹) |
0.52 A$ (28.52 ₹) |
-72.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (110.64 ₹) |
0.77 A$ (42.04 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (162.55 ₹) |
0.40 A$ (21.84 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (92.92 ₹) |
0.30 A$ (16.41 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (81.23 ₹) |
0.35 A$ (18.80 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (184.61 ₹) |
0.84 A$ (45.92 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (126.12 ₹) |
0.53 A$ (29.01 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,089.04 ₹) |
12.86 A$ (700.00 ₹) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (374.38 ₹) |
2.94 A$ (159.89 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (412.21 ₹) |
4.69 A$ (255.55 ₹) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,613.70 ₹) |
6.43 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (250.48 ₹) |
0.55 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-88.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (8,167.82 ₹) |
16.53 A$ (900.00 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (326.71 ₹) |
1.47 A$ (80.00 ₹) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (236.61 ₹) |
0.74 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (3,158.22 ₹) |
2.75 A$ (150.00 ₹) |
-95.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (377.32 ₹) |
7.17 A$ (390.30 ₹) |
+3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,418,927.78 ₹) |
22,037.70 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-50.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (1,902,245.36 ₹) |
35,789.92 A$ (1,948,838.20 ₹) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (14,713.37 ₹) |
64.38 A$ (3,505.79 ₹) |
-76.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (2,246.68 ₹) |
6.01 A$ (327.21 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.46 A$ (4,435.56 ₹) |
12.70 A$ (691.47 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.27 A$ (3,989.87 ₹) |
25.57 A$ (1,392.29 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (1,405.30 ₹) |
11.96 A$ (651.18 ₹) |
-53.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,197.95 ₹) |
5.51 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (132,406.53 ₹) |
110.40 A$ (6,011.69 ₹) |
-95.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (1,043,444.66 ₹) |
2,859.32 A$ (155,696.04 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (6,014.51 ₹) |
41.04 A$ (2,234.51 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (4,279.44 ₹) |
42.26 A$ (2,301.35 ₹) |
-46.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.33 A$ (8,567.14 ₹) |
72.73 A$ (3,960.09 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (9,267.15 ₹) |
52.77 A$ (2,873.32 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,120.49 A$ (115,465.46 ₹) |
295.78 A$ (16,106.09 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.22 A$ (91,981.73 ₹) |
184.86 A$ (10,066.15 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (196,104.31 ₹) |
683.07 A$ (37,194.76 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (144,988.14 ₹) |
422.86 A$ (23,025.75 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
974.42 A$ (53,059.38 ₹) |
234.64 A$ (12,776.85 ₹) |
-75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.29 A$ (39,602.33 ₹) |
127.33 A$ (6,933.32 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.98 A$ (301,881.50 ₹) |
868.39 A$ (47,285.74 ₹) |
-84.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.99 | +41.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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