Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 0.5% higher than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 8.4% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in United States are 25.3% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 6.4% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in United States are 0.2% higher than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 29.1% higher than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(16.67 $)
30.00 A$
(20.00 $)
     +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(80.00 $)
112.49 A$
(75.00 $)
     -6.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(10.00 $)
15.00 A$
(10.00 $)
     -0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(6.67 $)
9.00 A$
(6.00 $)
     -10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(7.33 $)
10.50 A$
(7.00 $)
     -4.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 A$
(3.53 $)
7.34 A$
(4.89 $)
     +38.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 A$
(2.66 $)
3.61 A$
(2.41 $)
     -9.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.40 A$
(2.27 $)
3.12 A$
(2.08 $)
     -8.4 %
Markets
Australia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.65 A$
(5.77 $)
5.93 A$
(3.95 $)
     -31.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 A$
(2.16 $)
4.89 A$
(3.26 $)
     +51.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(0.99 $)
3.13 A$
(2.09 $)
     +110.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.82 A$
(3.88 $)
6.44 A$
(4.29 $)
     +10.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.77 A$
(4.51 $)
8.87 A$
(5.92 $)
     +31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 A$
(3.84 $)
8.31 A$
(5.54 $)
     +44.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.14 A$
(6.76 $)
10.53 A$
(7.02 $)
     +3.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 A$
(1.49 $)
3.66 A$
(2.44 $)
     +63.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.79 A$
(1.19 $)
1.11 A$
(0.74 $)
     -38.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 A$
(1.34 $)
3.15 A$
(2.10 $)
     +56.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.11 A$
(2.07 $)
3.19 A$
(2.13 $)
     +2.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 A$
(1.12 $)
2.10 A$
(1.40 $)
     +24.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(0.97 $)
2.06 A$
(1.38 $)
     +42.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.57 A$
(2.38 $)
3.27 A$
(2.18 $)
     -8.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.74 A$
(1.83 $)
3.24 A$
(2.16 $)
     +18.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(13.33 $)
21.00 A$
(14.00 $)
     +5.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.99 A$
(4.66 $)
2.76 A$
(1.84 $)
     -60.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(5.06 $)
5.20 A$
(3.47 $)
     -31.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(26.67 $)
13.50 A$
(9.00 $)
     -66.3 %
Transportation
Australia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(3.07 $)
3.75 A$
(2.50 $)
     -18.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 170.00 A$
(113.34 $)
105.00 A$
(70.00 $)
     -38.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 A$
(3.33 $)
5.38 A$
(3.59 $)
     +7.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.54 A$
(2.36 $)
4.12 A$
(2.75 $)
     +16.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 56.40 A$
(37.60 $)
45.00 A$
(30.00 $)
     -20.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.61 A$
(5.07 $)
5.73 A$
(3.82 $)
     -24.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,645.00 A$
(23,764.39 $)
37,498.33 A$
(25,000.00 $)
     +5.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,426.43 A$
(20,951.89 $)
36,719.42 A$
(24,480.71 $)
     +16.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 333.54 A$
(222.37 $)
320.36 A$
(213.58 $)
     -4.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.13 A$
(30.09 $)
75.72 A$
(50.48 $)
     +67.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.45 A$
(58.30 $)
107.28 A$
(71.52 $)
     +22.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.21 A$
(54.14 $)
78.21 A$
(52.14 $)
     -3.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.60 A$
(17.74 $)
31.46 A$
(20.98 $)
     +18.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.50 A$
(14.33 $)
19.50 A$
(13.00 $)
     -9.3 %
Childcare
Australia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,411.38 A$
(1,607.66 $)
1,853.02 A$
(1,235.40 $)
     -23.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,704.32 A$
(13,136.80 $)
27,456.98 A$
(18,305.47 $)
     +39.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.79 A$
(83.86 $)
78.50 A$
(52.34 $)
     -37.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 86.56 A$
(57.71 $)
63.51 A$
(42.34 $)
     -26.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 179.00 A$
(119.34 $)
126.97 A$
(84.65 $)
     -29.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 202.84 A$
(135.23 $)
171.88 A$
(114.59 $)
     -15.3 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,310.53 A$
(1,540.42 $)
2,778.82 A$
(1,852.63 $)
     +20.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,856.29 A$
(1,237.58 $)
2,267.99 A$
(1,512.06 $)
     +22.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,800.43 A$
(2,533.73 $)
4,642.77 A$
(3,095.32 $)
     +22.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,753.29 A$
(1,835.61 $)
3,742.81 A$
(2,495.31 $)
     +35.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,125.55 A$
(750.40 $)
708.24 A$
(472.18 $)
     -37.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 862.37 A$
(574.94 $)
481.98 A$
(321.33 $)
     -44.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,017.09 A$
(3,344.88 $)
7,018.89 A$
(4,679.47 $)
     +39.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.93 6.66      +12.2 %
Last update: December 2023December 2023
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