Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and United States

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Indices Difference
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 2023	December 2023
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