Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 1.6% higher than in Australia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 10.7% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in United States are 33.7% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 10.7% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in United States are 0.5% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 9.0% higher than in Australia

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Restaurants	Australia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 A$ (16.38 $)	30.52 A$ (20.00 $)	+22.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 A$ (78.63 $)	114.47 A$ (75.00 $)	-4.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 A$ (9.83 $)	16.79 A$ (11.00 $)	+11.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.32 A$ (6.77 $)	9.16 A$ (6.00 $)	-11.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 A$ (7.21 $)	10.68 A$ (7.00 $)	-2.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.30 A$ (3.47 $)	7.85 A$ (5.14 $)	+48.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.97 A$ (2.60 $)	3.83 A$ (2.51 $)	-3.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.35 A$ (2.19 $)	3.14 A$ (2.06 $)	-6.2 %
Markets	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.82 A$ (5.78 $)	6.09 A$ (3.99 $)	-30.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.40 A$ (2.23 $)	4.96 A$ (3.25 $)	+45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.47 A$ (0.96 $)	3.15 A$ (2.06 $)	+114.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.14 A$ (4.02 $)	5.61 A$ (3.67 $)	-8.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.70 A$ (4.39 $)	8.92 A$ (5.84 $)	+33.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.84 A$ (3.82 $)	8.35 A$ (5.47 $)	+43.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.91 A$ (6.50 $)	11.09 A$ (7.26 $)	+11.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.20 A$ (1.44 $)	3.66 A$ (2.40 $)	+66.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.85 A$ (1.21 $)	1.16 A$ (0.76 $)	-37.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 A$ (1.33 $)	3.11 A$ (2.04 $)	+53.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.02 A$ (1.98 $)	3.40 A$ (2.23 $)	+12.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.66 A$ (1.09 $)	2.06 A$ (1.35 $)	+24.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.47 A$ (0.96 $)	2.12 A$ (1.39 $)	+44.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.47 A$ (2.27 $)	3.32 A$ (2.17 $)	-4.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.48 A$ (1.62 $)	3.35 A$ (2.19 $)	+35.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 A$ (13.10 $)	22.89 A$ (15.00 $)	+14.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	7.36 A$ (4.82 $)	2.77 A$ (1.81 $)	-62.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.43 A$ (5.52 $)	5.37 A$ (3.52 $)	-36.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	45.00 A$ (29.48 $)	15.26 A$ (10.00 $)	-66.1 %
Transportation	Australia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 A$ (3.28 $)	3.82 A$ (2.50 $)	-23.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	168.00 A$ (110.08 $)	106.83 A$ (70.00 $)	-36.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 A$ (3.93 $)	5.34 A$ (3.50 $)	-11.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.35 A$ (2.85 $)	4.27 A$ (2.80 $)	-1.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 A$ (39.31 $)	45.79 A$ (30.00 $)	-23.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.17 A$ (4.70 $)	5.56 A$ (3.64 $)	-22.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	44,423.00 A$ (29,106.70 $)	51,403.86 A$ (33,680.68 $)	+15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,210.45 A$ (22,415.27 $)	39,914.03 A$ (26,152.35 $)	+16.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	305.53 A$ (200.19 $)	317.32 A$ (207.91 $)	+3.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	41.90 A$ (27.45 $)	83.18 A$ (54.50 $)	+98.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	82.09 A$ (53.79 $)	108.47 A$ (71.07 $)	+32.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	76.08 A$ (49.85 $)	72.07 A$ (47.22 $)	-5.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.68 A$ (16.83 $)	33.64 A$ (22.04 $)	+31.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	21.75 A$ (14.25 $)	21.37 A$ (14.00 $)	-1.8 %
Childcare	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,434.34 A$ (1,595.02 $)	2,110.34 A$ (1,382.73 $)	-13.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,324.06 A$ (12,661.45 $)	34,596.05 A$ (22,667.92 $)	+79.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Australia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	119.54 A$ (78.32 $)	79.95 A$ (52.38 $)	-33.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	85.10 A$ (55.76 $)	65.70 A$ (43.05 $)	-22.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	162.24 A$ (106.30 $)	135.74 A$ (88.94 $)	-16.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	180.82 A$ (118.48 $)	174.22 A$ (114.15 $)	-3.7 %
Rent Per Month	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,240.57 A$ (1,468.06 $)	2,793.43 A$ (1,830.30 $)	+24.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,772.41 A$ (1,161.31 $)	2,311.67 A$ (1,514.65 $)	+30.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,602.50 A$ (2,360.42 $)	4,758.56 A$ (3,117.89 $)	+32.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,637.29 A$ (1,728.00 $)	3,843.29 A$ (2,518.19 $)	+45.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,016.08 A$ (665.75 $)	695.51 A$ (455.71 $)	-31.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	742.37 A$ (486.41 $)	549.57 A$ (360.09 $)	-26.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,607.26 A$ (3,673.97 $)	6,766.79 A$ (4,433.71 $)	+20.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.39	6.63	+3.7 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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