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 73.2% 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 41.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,364.95 ₹) |
4.58 A$ (250.00 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,551.76 ₹) |
21.98 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (818.97 ₹) |
6.41 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (545.98 ₹) |
3.19 A$ (174.00 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (600.58 ₹) |
5.49 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (292.54 ₹) |
2.97 A$ (162.10 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (221.54 ₹) |
0.67 A$ (36.72 ₹) |
-83.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (182.58 ₹) |
0.27 A$ (14.63 ₹) |
-92.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (486.84 ₹) |
4.18 A$ (228.16 ₹) |
-53.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (187.00 ₹) |
0.72 A$ (39.15 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (78.82 ₹) |
0.51 A$ (27.71 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (360.88 ₹) |
1.52 A$ (83.03 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (341.79 ₹) |
3.80 A$ (207.22 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (323.02 ₹) |
2.24 A$ (122.51 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (530.30 ₹) |
4.10 A$ (223.73 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (121.27 ₹) |
1.53 A$ (83.34 ₹) |
-31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (104.74 ₹) |
0.52 A$ (28.54 ₹) |
-72.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (110.94 ₹) |
0.77 A$ (42.12 ₹) |
-62.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (163.27 ₹) |
0.40 A$ (21.82 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (93.41 ₹) |
0.30 A$ (16.40 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (81.56 ₹) |
0.34 A$ (18.79 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (185.63 ₹) |
0.84 A$ (46.04 ₹) |
-75.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (126.75 ₹) |
0.53 A$ (29.03 ₹) |
-77.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,091.96 ₹) |
12.82 A$ (700.00 ₹) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (374.12 ₹) |
2.93 A$ (159.81 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (414.19 ₹) |
4.68 A$ (255.69 ₹) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,620.70 ₹) |
6.41 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (245.69 ₹) |
0.55 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-87.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (8,189.70 ₹) |
16.48 A$ (900.00 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (327.59 ₹) |
1.47 A$ (80.00 ₹) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (237.24 ₹) |
0.74 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (3,166.68 ₹) |
2.75 A$ (150.00 ₹) |
-95.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (378.47 ₹) |
7.15 A$ (390.35 ₹) |
+3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,425,407.65 ₹) |
21,978.82 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (1,910,264.61 ₹) |
35,729.05 A$ (1,950,734.97 ₹) |
+2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (14,799.75 ₹) |
64.22 A$ (3,506.28 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (2,252.70 ₹) |
6.01 A$ (328.06 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (4,449.82 ₹) |
12.67 A$ (691.54 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (3,995.89 ₹) |
25.57 A$ (1,395.88 ₹) |
-65.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (1,409.07 ₹) |
11.96 A$ (653.18 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,201.16 ₹) |
5.49 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (132,761.22 ₹) |
110.25 A$ (6,019.46 ₹) |
-95.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (1,062,773.06 ₹) |
2,858.22 A$ (156,053.20 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (6,040.52 ₹) |
40.92 A$ (2,234.31 ₹) |
-63.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (4,308.36 ₹) |
42.27 A$ (2,307.88 ₹) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (8,599.40 ₹) |
72.58 A$ (3,962.90 ₹) |
-53.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (9,293.39 ₹) |
52.75 A$ (2,879.86 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (116,183.24 ₹) |
295.81 A$ (16,150.42 ₹) |
-86.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (92,238.06 ₹) |
184.66 A$ (10,082.13 ₹) |
-89.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (196,725.59 ₹) |
685.20 A$ (37,410.45 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (145,512.41 ₹) |
422.45 A$ (23,065.19 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (53,017.97 ₹) |
235.23 A$ (12,842.84 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (39,545.98 ₹) |
127.30 A$ (6,950.25 ₹) |
-82.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (302,456.91 ₹) |
868.02 A$ (47,391.98 ₹) |
-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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