Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 6.4% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 1.7% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in United States are 19.2% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 2.9% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in United States are 2.7% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 19.0% higher than in Australia

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Restaurants	Australia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 A$ (16.72 $)	26.91 A$ (18.00 $)	+7.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	110.00 A$ (73.57 $)	104.66 A$ (70.00 $)	-4.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.00 A$ (9.36 $)	14.94 A$ (9.99 $)	+6.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	9.35 A$ (6.25 $)	7.48 A$ (5.00 $)	-20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 A$ (6.69 $)	9.72 A$ (6.50 $)	-2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.05 A$ (3.38 $)	7.00 A$ (4.68 $)	+38.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.79 A$ (2.54 $)	3.45 A$ (2.31 $)	-9.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.19 A$ (2.14 $)	2.73 A$ (1.82 $)	-14.7 %
Markets	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.24 A$ (5.51 $)	5.80 A$ (3.88 $)	-29.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.96 A$ (1.98 $)	4.44 A$ (2.97 $)	+50.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.40 A$ (0.94 $)	2.82 A$ (1.89 $)	+101.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.51 A$ (3.68 $)	6.15 A$ (4.12 $)	+11.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.04 A$ (4.04 $)	7.96 A$ (5.32 $)	+31.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.55 A$ (3.71 $)	8.09 A$ (5.41 $)	+45.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.84 A$ (6.58 $)	10.20 A$ (6.82 $)	+3.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.16 A$ (1.45 $)	3.28 A$ (2.20 $)	+51.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.72 A$ (1.15 $)	1.09 A$ (0.73 $)	-36.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.96 A$ (1.31 $)	2.81 A$ (1.88 $)	+43.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.24 A$ (2.17 $)	3.07 A$ (2.06 $)	-5.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.63 A$ (1.09 $)	1.86 A$ (1.24 $)	+14.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.37 A$ (0.92 $)	1.87 A$ (1.25 $)	+35.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.72 A$ (2.49 $)	3.16 A$ (2.11 $)	-15.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.55 A$ (1.71 $)	2.89 A$ (1.93 $)	+13.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 A$ (12.04 $)	19.44 A$ (13.00 $)	+8.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.50 A$ (4.35 $)	4.02 A$ (2.69 $)	-38.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.02 A$ (4.69 $)	5.02 A$ (3.35 $)	-28.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	40.00 A$ (26.75 $)	13.46 A$ (9.00 $)	-66.4 %
Transportation	Australia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.50 A$ (3.01 $)	3.74 A$ (2.50 $)	-16.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	162.00 A$ (108.35 $)	104.66 A$ (70.00 $)	-35.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.60 A$ (3.08 $)	5.23 A$ (3.50 $)	+13.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.49 A$ (2.34 $)	4.04 A$ (2.70 $)	+15.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	55.00 A$ (36.79 $)	44.85 A$ (30.00 $)	-18.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.59 A$ (5.08 $)	5.65 A$ (3.78 $)	-25.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,810.00 A$ (22,613.86 $)	37,377.53 A$ (25,000.00 $)	+10.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,045.18 A$ (19,426.90 $)	34,885.79 A$ (23,333.40 $)	+20.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	288.39 A$ (192.89 $)	273.68 A$ (183.05 $)	-5.1 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.69 A$ (0.46 $)	0.25 A$ (0.17 $)	-63.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	83.88 A$ (56.10 $)	104.04 A$ (69.59 $)	+24.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	74.31 A$ (49.70 $)	62.68 A$ (41.93 $)	-15.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23.44 A$ (15.68 $)	27.40 A$ (18.33 $)	+16.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20.00 A$ (13.38 $)	17.94 A$ (12.00 $)	-10.3 %
Childcare	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,234.99 A$ (1,494.87 $)	1,748.95 A$ (1,169.79 $)	-21.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,108.70 A$ (12,780.88 $)	24,744.93 A$ (16,550.68 $)	+29.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Australia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	115.21 A$ (77.06 $)	69.44 A$ (46.44 $)	-39.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	73.94 A$ (49.45 $)	54.76 A$ (36.62 $)	-25.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	165.89 A$ (110.95 $)	119.90 A$ (80.20 $)	-27.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	182.31 A$ (121.94 $)	164.25 A$ (109.86 $)	-9.9 %
Rent Per Month	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,240.31 A$ (1,498.43 $)	2,549.41 A$ (1,705.17 $)	+13.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,737.25 A$ (1,161.96 $)	2,058.30 A$ (1,376.70 $)	+18.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,681.36 A$ (2,462.28 $)	4,259.35 A$ (2,848.87 $)	+15.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,594.47 A$ (1,735.31 $)	3,358.18 A$ (2,246.12 $)	+29.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	994.86 A$ (665.41 $)	632.47 A$ (423.03 $)	-36.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	726.88 A$ (486.17 $)	425.60 A$ (284.67 $)	-41.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,211.53 A$ (3,485.73 $)	6,309.91 A$ (4,220.39 $)	+21.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.67	5.38	+15.3 %
Last update:	March 2023	March 2023
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