Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 117.3% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 134.4% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 184.2% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 205.5% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 103.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 65.9% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (5.29 A$) |
118.12 ¥ (25.00 A$) |
+372.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (42.33 A$) |
614.21 ¥ (130.00 A$) |
+207.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (8.04 A$) |
70.87 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+86.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.48 A$) |
51.97 ¥ (11.00 A$) |
+642.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (3.39 A$) |
56.70 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+254.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.85 ¥ (5.05 A$) |
25.00 ¥ (5.29 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.71 A$) |
19.06 ¥ (4.03 A$) |
+467.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.45 A$) |
15.93 ¥ (3.37 A$) |
+645.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.49 ¥ (11.32 A$) |
41.40 ¥ (8.76 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.73 ¥ (2.27 A$) |
16.05 ¥ (3.40 A$) |
+49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (0.66 A$) |
6.99 ¥ (1.48 A$) |
+122.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.50 ¥ (2.65 A$) |
28.71 ¥ (6.08 A$) |
+129.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.32 ¥ (8.96 A$) |
32.94 ¥ (6.97 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (2.46 A$) |
27.71 ¥ (5.87 A$) |
+138.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.61 ¥ (8.17 A$) |
46.97 ¥ (9.94 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.97 ¥ (1.26 A$) |
10.36 ¥ (2.19 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 ¥ (0.94 A$) |
8.58 ¥ (1.82 A$) |
+93.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.18 ¥ (1.10 A$) |
10.06 ¥ (2.13 A$) |
+94.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (0.84 A$) |
14.20 ¥ (3.01 A$) |
+259.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (0.54 A$) |
7.95 ¥ (1.68 A$) |
+211.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (0.64 A$) |
7.04 ¥ (1.49 A$) |
+131.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (0.98 A$) |
16.64 ¥ (3.52 A$) |
+259.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.02 ¥ (0.85 A$) |
12.09 ¥ (2.56 A$) |
+200.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (17.73 A$) |
89.77 ¥ (19.00 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (1.24 A$) |
36.01 ¥ (7.62 A$) |
+516.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (2.71 A$) |
40.27 ¥ (8.52 A$) |
+214.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.29 A$) |
212.38 ¥ (44.95 A$) |
+749.5 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.63 A$) |
23.62 ¥ (5.00 A$) |
+687.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (42.33 A$) |
794.81 ¥ (168.22 A$) |
+297.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.12 A$) |
25.99 ¥ (5.50 A$) |
+159.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.85 A$) |
19.75 ¥ (4.18 A$) |
+390.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (10.16 A$) |
283.48 ¥ (60.00 A$) |
+490.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (6.83 A$) |
33.92 ¥ (7.18 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,777.18 ¥ (31,700.91 A$) |
198,437.23 ¥ (42,000.00 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,000.68 ¥ (27,938.45 A$) |
157,341.90 ¥ (33,302.02 A$) |
+19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
386.38 ¥ (81.78 A$) |
1,532.71 ¥ (324.40 A$) |
+296.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
88.90 ¥ (18.82 A$) |
200.35 ¥ (42.40 A$) |
+125.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.25 ¥ (18.68 A$) |
397.41 ¥ (84.11 A$) |
+350.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (65.44 A$) |
381.57 ¥ (80.76 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
110.22 ¥ (23.33 A$) |
130.10 ¥ (27.54 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (10.58 A$) |
103.94 ¥ (22.00 A$) |
+107.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,624.57 ¥ (767.15 A$) |
11,413.30 ¥ (2,415.67 A$) |
+214.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,075.52 ¥ (30,705.79 A$) |
91,657.13 ¥ (19,399.58 A$) |
-36.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
379.58 ¥ (80.34 A$) |
592.61 ¥ (125.43 A$) |
+56.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.11 ¥ (50.40 A$) |
447.18 ¥ (94.65 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.94 ¥ (116.82 A$) |
819.89 ¥ (173.53 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
600.66 ¥ (127.13 A$) |
938.89 ¥ (198.72 A$) |
+56.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,616.50 ¥ (765.45 A$) |
11,058.51 ¥ (2,340.58 A$) |
+205.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,973.33 ¥ (417.66 A$) |
8,651.37 ¥ (1,831.10 A$) |
+338.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,080.15 ¥ (1,710.19 A$) |
17,642.03 ¥ (3,734.00 A$) |
+118.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,003.80 ¥ (847.42 A$) |
12,804.63 ¥ (2,710.15 A$) |
+219.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,713.42 ¥ (997.61 A$) |
5,627.17 ¥ (1,191.01 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,533.05 ¥ (536.13 A$) |
4,251.50 ¥ (899.85 A$) |
+67.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,666.42 ¥ (1,410.97 A$) |
25,925.10 ¥ (5,487.15 A$) |
+288.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 | 6.44 | +38.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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