Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 6.1% lower than in Austria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 1.8% higher than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 29.1% higher than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 7.8% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 4.2% higher than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 26.4% higher than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (26.60 A$) |
14.10 € (25.00 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (124.14 A$) |
67.67 € (120.00 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.73 A$) |
8.46 € (15.00 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.90 € (8.69 A$) |
5.64 € (10.00 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (7.98 A$) |
6.20 € (11.00 A$) |
+37.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.83 € (6.79 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 € (5.62 A$) |
2.29 € (4.06 A$) |
-27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (4.56 A$) |
1.89 € (3.34 A$) |
-26.6 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.49 € (9.73 A$) |
5.04 € (8.93 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.27 € (4.02 A$) |
1.93 € (3.42 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.85 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.98 € (7.06 A$) |
3.73 € (6.61 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.37 € (13.07 A$) |
3.53 € (6.25 A$) |
-52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 € (10.44 A$) |
3.33 € (5.91 A$) |
-43.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.11 € (16.16 A$) |
5.48 € (9.71 A$) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (2.00 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.67 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.17 A$) |
1.15 € (2.04 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (3.11 A$) |
1.69 € (2.99 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.50 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.41 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.91 A$) |
1.92 € (3.40 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (1.32 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (12.41 A$) |
11.28 € (20.00 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (2.25 A$) |
3.87 € (6.85 A$) |
+204.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 € (3.04 A$) |
4.28 € (7.59 A$) |
+149.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 € (11.53 A$) |
27.07 € (48.00 A$) |
+316.4 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.43 A$) |
2.54 € (4.50 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (90.44 A$) |
84.58 € (150.00 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (8.69 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.71 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (53.20 A$) |
32.71 € (58.00 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.89 € (10.44 A$) |
3.91 € (6.93 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,490.00 € (45,203.81 A$) |
25,049.71 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,423.79 € (46,859.78 A$) |
19,729.29 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.88 € (586.77 A$) |
152.85 € (271.07 A$) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.68 € (31.36 A$) |
23.27 € (41.26 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.77 € (61.65 A$) |
45.96 € (81.50 A$) |
+32.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.02 € (72.75 A$) |
41.27 € (73.19 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.15 € (37.51 A$) |
14.55 € (25.81 A$) |
-31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (21.28 A$) |
12.41 € (22.00 A$) |
+3.4 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
316.65 € (561.55 A$) |
1,371.16 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+333.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,647.41 € (22,428.84 A$) |
10,976.36 € (19,465.42 A$) |
-13.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.65 € (160.76 A$) |
62.39 € (110.64 A$) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 € (70.56 A$) |
44.50 € (78.91 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.59 € (160.66 A$) |
88.81 € (157.50 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.58 € (219.15 A$) |
95.98 € (170.21 A$) |
-22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
874.67 € (1,551.14 A$) |
1,199.95 € (2,127.98 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
709.82 € (1,258.79 A$) |
952.64 € (1,689.40 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,561.31 € (2,768.82 A$) |
2,031.79 € (3,603.16 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,259.21 € (2,233.08 A$) |
1,502.86 € (2,665.16 A$) |
+19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
620.80 € (1,100.93 A$) |
547.57 € (971.06 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458.26 € (812.67 A$) |
408.43 € (724.31 A$) |
-10.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,428.47 € (4,306.63 A$) |
3,123.79 € (5,539.71 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 6.36 | +72.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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