Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 1.5% higher than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 9.2% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in United States are 26.7% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.1% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.8% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 9.6% higher than in Australia

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Restaurants	Australia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 A$ (16.53 $)	30.24 A$ (20.00 $)	+21.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	121.50 A$ (80.36 $)	113.40 A$ (75.00 $)	-6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 A$ (9.92 $)	16.62 A$ (10.99 $)	+10.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 A$ (6.61 $)	9.07 A$ (6.00 $)	-9.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 A$ (7.28 $)	10.58 A$ (7.00 $)	-3.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.26 A$ (3.48 $)	7.71 A$ (5.10 $)	+46.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.99 A$ (2.64 $)	3.75 A$ (2.48 $)	-5.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.31 A$ (2.19 $)	3.10 A$ (2.05 $)	-6.3 %
Markets	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.77 A$ (5.80 $)	6.05 A$ (4.00 $)	-31.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.41 A$ (2.25 $)	4.88 A$ (3.23 $)	+43.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.48 A$ (0.98 $)	3.12 A$ (2.06 $)	+110.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.10 A$ (4.03 $)	5.60 A$ (3.70 $)	-8.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.96 A$ (4.60 $)	8.79 A$ (5.81 $)	+26.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.87 A$ (3.88 $)	8.30 A$ (5.49 $)	+41.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.78 A$ (6.47 $)	11.00 A$ (7.27 $)	+12.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.19 A$ (1.45 $)	3.63 A$ (2.40 $)	+65.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.82 A$ (1.21 $)	1.15 A$ (0.76 $)	-37.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.11 A$ (1.40 $)	3.07 A$ (2.03 $)	+45.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.99 A$ (1.98 $)	3.35 A$ (2.22 $)	+12.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.68 A$ (1.11 $)	2.06 A$ (1.36 $)	+22.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.49 A$ (0.98 $)	2.08 A$ (1.38 $)	+40.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.50 A$ (2.31 $)	3.26 A$ (2.16 $)	-6.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.55 A$ (1.69 $)	3.30 A$ (2.18 $)	+29.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 A$ (13.23 $)	22.68 A$ (15.00 $)	+13.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	7.39 A$ (4.89 $)	2.68 A$ (1.77 $)	-63.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.31 A$ (5.50 $)	5.36 A$ (3.55 $)	-35.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	45.00 A$ (29.76 $)	15.12 A$ (10.00 $)	-66.4 %
Transportation	Australia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 A$ (3.31 $)	3.78 A$ (2.50 $)	-24.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	165.60 A$ (109.53 $)	108.86 A$ (72.00 $)	-34.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.50 A$ (3.64 $)	5.62 A$ (3.71 $)	+2.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.02 A$ (2.66 $)	4.16 A$ (2.75 $)	+3.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 A$ (39.68 $)	45.36 A$ (30.00 $)	-24.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.15 A$ (4.73 $)	5.52 A$ (3.65 $)	-22.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	43,000.00 A$ (28,440.09 $)	50,429.58 A$ (33,354.00 $)	+17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,294.36 A$ (22,020.81 $)	39,464.78 A$ (26,101.91 $)	+18.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	310.92 A$ (205.64 $)	307.56 A$ (203.42 $)	-1.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	41.54 A$ (27.48 $)	79.22 A$ (52.39 $)	+90.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	82.32 A$ (54.44 $)	106.84 A$ (70.66 $)	+29.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	78.13 A$ (51.68 $)	71.26 A$ (47.13 $)	-8.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.23 A$ (17.35 $)	33.33 A$ (22.04 $)	+27.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	21.00 A$ (13.89 $)	21.17 A$ (14.00 $)	+0.8 %
Childcare	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,368.44 A$ (1,566.48 $)	2,081.54 A$ (1,376.73 $)	-12.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,734.28 A$ (12,390.81 $)	34,774.06 A$ (22,999.48 $)	+85.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Australia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	121.46 A$ (80.34 $)	78.59 A$ (51.98 $)	-35.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	86.84 A$ (57.44 $)	64.39 A$ (42.59 $)	-25.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	169.34 A$ (112.00 $)	133.66 A$ (88.40 $)	-21.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	183.86 A$ (121.61 $)	172.07 A$ (113.81 $)	-6.4 %
Rent Per Month	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,256.39 A$ (1,492.37 $)	2,657.15 A$ (1,757.43 $)	+17.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,756.77 A$ (1,161.93 $)	2,186.91 A$ (1,446.42 $)	+24.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,579.19 A$ (2,367.27 $)	4,463.92 A$ (2,952.43 $)	+24.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,611.22 A$ (1,727.05 $)	3,623.42 A$ (2,396.52 $)	+38.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,038.87 A$ (687.11 $)	474.43 A$ (313.79 $)	-54.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	744.32 A$ (492.29 $)	383.90 A$ (253.91 $)	-48.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,728.57 A$ (3,788.86 $)	6,857.41 A$ (4,535.47 $)	+19.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.37	6.56	+3.0 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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