Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 2.5% higher than in Australia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 10.1% higher than in Australia
Rent Prices in United States are 29.0% higher than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 12.4% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in United States are 1.6% higher than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.0% higher than in Australia

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Restaurants	Australia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 A$ (16.11 $)	31.04 A$ (20.00 $)	+24.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 A$ (77.31 $)	116.42 A$ (75.00 $)	-3.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 A$ (9.66 $)	17.07 A$ (11.00 $)	+13.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	11.00 A$ (7.09 $)	9.31 A$ (6.00 $)	-15.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.00 A$ (7.09 $)	10.87 A$ (7.00 $)	-1.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.33 A$ (3.43 $)	8.05 A$ (5.18 $)	+51.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.01 A$ (2.58 $)	3.94 A$ (2.54 $)	-1.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.32 A$ (2.14 $)	3.21 A$ (2.07 $)	-3.2 %
Markets	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9.02 A$ (5.81 $)	6.21 A$ (4.00 $)	-31.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.42 A$ (2.20 $)	5.08 A$ (3.27 $)	+48.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.48 A$ (0.96 $)	3.24 A$ (2.08 $)	+118.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.41 A$ (4.13 $)	5.83 A$ (3.75 $)	-9.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.46 A$ (4.16 $)	9.11 A$ (5.87 $)	+40.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.92 A$ (3.82 $)	8.47 A$ (5.46 $)	+42.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.71 A$ (6.26 $)	11.31 A$ (7.28 $)	+16.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.21 A$ (1.42 $)	3.72 A$ (2.39 $)	+68.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.90 A$ (1.22 $)	1.18 A$ (0.76 $)	-37.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.02 A$ (1.30 $)	3.17 A$ (2.04 $)	+56.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.01 A$ (1.94 $)	3.46 A$ (2.23 $)	+15.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.71 A$ (1.10 $)	2.09 A$ (1.35 $)	+22.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.48 A$ (0.96 $)	2.17 A$ (1.40 $)	+46.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.42 A$ (2.20 $)	3.41 A$ (2.19 $)	-0.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.44 A$ (1.57 $)	3.43 A$ (2.21 $)	+40.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	20.00 A$ (12.88 $)	23.28 A$ (15.00 $)	+16.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	7.21 A$ (4.64 $)	2.94 A$ (1.90 $)	-59.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.04 A$ (5.18 $)	5.52 A$ (3.56 $)	-31.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	45.00 A$ (28.99 $)	15.52 A$ (10.00 $)	-65.5 %
Transportation	Australia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.74 A$ (3.05 $)	3.88 A$ (2.50 $)	-18.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	168.00 A$ (108.23 $)	100.90 A$ (65.00 $)	-39.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.00 A$ (3.87 $)	5.82 A$ (3.75 $)	-3.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.63 A$ (2.98 $)	4.35 A$ (2.80 $)	-6.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 A$ (38.65 $)	46.57 A$ (30.00 $)	-22.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.05 A$ (4.54 $)	5.48 A$ (3.53 $)	-22.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	44,423.00 A$ (28,618.60 $)	52,280.57 A$ (33,680.68 $)	+17.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,414.86 A$ (22,171.06 $)	40,643.31 A$ (26,183.62 $)	+18.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	297.52 A$ (191.67 $)	321.21 A$ (206.93 $)	+8.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	41.51 A$ (26.74 $)	86.77 A$ (55.90 $)	+109.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	82.51 A$ (53.16 $)	110.27 A$ (71.04 $)	+33.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	76.15 A$ (49.06 $)	72.69 A$ (46.83 $)	-4.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.58 A$ (17.12 $)	32.61 A$ (21.01 $)	+22.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	22.00 A$ (14.17 $)	21.73 A$ (14.00 $)	-1.2 %
Childcare	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,443.48 A$ (1,574.16 $)	2,142.64 A$ (1,380.35 $)	-12.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	19,971.02 A$ (12,865.92 $)	35,297.00 A$ (22,739.37 $)	+76.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Australia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	115.29 A$ (74.27 $)	81.05 A$ (52.21 $)	-29.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	81.57 A$ (52.55 $)	66.39 A$ (42.77 $)	-18.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	161.30 A$ (103.91 $)	138.57 A$ (89.27 $)	-14.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	177.12 A$ (114.11 $)	176.99 A$ (114.02 $)	-0.1 %
Rent Per Month	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,231.59 A$ (1,437.66 $)	2,727.82 A$ (1,757.34 $)	+22.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,759.29 A$ (1,133.39 $)	2,251.81 A$ (1,450.68 $)	+28.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,645.90 A$ (2,348.79 $)	4,569.35 A$ (2,943.71 $)	+25.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,653.01 A$ (1,709.14 $)	3,726.64 A$ (2,400.81 $)	+40.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	981.50 A$ (632.31 $)	518.31 A$ (333.91 $)	-47.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	720.12 A$ (463.92 $)	406.98 A$ (262.19 $)	-43.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Australia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,670.41 A$ (3,653.04 $)	6,864.69 A$ (4,422.44 $)	+21.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.39	6.57	+2.8 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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