Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 69.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 74.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 85.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 73.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 69.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 42.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,400.07 ₹) |
4.11 A$ (230.00 ₹) |
-83.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,720.31 ₹) |
21.43 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (840.04 ₹) |
6.25 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (560.03 ₹) |
3.04 A$ (170.00 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (616.03 ₹) |
5.36 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-51.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.38 A$ (301.02 ₹) |
2.83 A$ (158.34 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (225.63 ₹) |
0.68 A$ (37.91 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (185.92 ₹) |
0.26 A$ (14.74 ₹) |
-92.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.00 A$ (503.77 ₹) |
4.08 A$ (228.38 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (191.04 ₹) |
0.70 A$ (39.16 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (80.07 ₹) |
0.49 A$ (27.49 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.70 A$ (375.41 ₹) |
1.48 A$ (82.67 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.19 A$ (346.59 ₹) |
3.68 A$ (206.29 ₹) |
-40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (328.30 ₹) |
2.18 A$ (122.07 ₹) |
-62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.69 A$ (542.57 ₹) |
4.02 A$ (225.08 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (125.07 ₹) |
1.50 A$ (83.88 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (107.79 ₹) |
0.51 A$ (28.49 ₹) |
-73.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (114.08 ₹) |
0.75 A$ (41.78 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (169.35 ₹) |
0.38 A$ (21.43 ₹) |
-87.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (97.29 ₹) |
0.29 A$ (16.09 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (84.68 ₹) |
0.33 A$ (18.29 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.43 A$ (192.05 ₹) |
0.81 A$ (45.61 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 A$ (133.51 ₹) |
0.52 A$ (28.99 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,120.05 ₹) |
12.50 A$ (700.00 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.93 A$ (388.30 ₹) |
2.86 A$ (160.03 ₹) |
-58.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.61 A$ (425.93 ₹) |
4.55 A$ (254.63 ₹) |
-40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,688.13 ₹) |
6.25 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-87.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (252.01 ₹) |
0.54 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-88.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (8,400.39 ₹) |
15.44 A$ (864.65 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (308.01 ₹) |
1.43 A$ (80.00 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (243.34 ₹) |
0.72 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-83.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.40 A$ (3,270.55 ₹) |
2.68 A$ (150.00 ₹) |
-95.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.86 A$ (384.04 ₹) |
6.97 A$ (390.38 ₹) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,487,803.73 ₹) |
21,427.57 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,006.70 A$ (1,960,466.16 ₹) |
34,686.98 A$ (1,942,561.53 ₹) |
-0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
273.64 A$ (15,324.71 ₹) |
61.76 A$ (3,458.52 ₹) |
-77.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.49 A$ (2,267.35 ₹) |
5.89 A$ (329.67 ₹) |
-85.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.44 A$ (4,560.67 ₹) |
12.17 A$ (681.44 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.11 A$ (4,094.18 ₹) |
24.92 A$ (1,395.73 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.75 A$ (1,441.99 ₹) |
11.77 A$ (658.96 ₹) |
-54.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (1,176.05 ₹) |
5.36 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-74.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,458.95 A$ (137,707.83 ₹) |
106.96 A$ (5,990.25 ₹) |
-95.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,429.21 A$ (1,088,086.22 ₹) |
2,797.38 A$ (156,660.61 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.80 A$ (6,093.19 ₹) |
38.96 A$ (2,181.99 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.22 A$ (4,380.78 ₹) |
40.83 A$ (2,286.68 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.17 A$ (8,745.82 ₹) |
69.94 A$ (3,916.82 ₹) |
-55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.44 A$ (9,376.80 ₹) |
50.68 A$ (2,837.95 ₹) |
-69.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,123.73 A$ (118,934.63 ₹) |
271.13 A$ (15,184.12 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,676.84 A$ (93,907.61 ₹) |
173.59 A$ (9,721.50 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,559.93 A$ (199,365.52 ₹) |
629.67 A$ (35,262.99 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,695.20 A$ (150,938.22 ₹) |
400.09 A$ (22,406.09 ₹) |
-85.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
972.90 A$ (54,485.20 ₹) |
229.62 A$ (12,859.45 ₹) |
-76.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
730.26 A$ (40,896.64 ₹) |
122.99 A$ (6,887.85 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,472.22 A$ (306,458.47 ₹) |
813.81 A$ (45,575.41 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 9.02 | +42.1 % |
| Last update: | 24 June 2025 | 24 June 2025 | |
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