Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 110.9% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 128.8% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 191.7% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 187.4% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 111.9% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 68.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (4.27 A$) |
116.96 ¥ (25.00 A$) |
+484.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (38.47 A$) |
561.42 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
+211.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (7.48 A$) |
70.18 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+100.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.50 A$) |
46.79 ¥ (10.00 A$) |
+568.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (3.21 A$) |
51.46 ¥ (11.00 A$) |
+243.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.25 ¥ (4.76 A$) |
25.06 ¥ (5.36 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.70 A$) |
18.98 ¥ (4.06 A$) |
+476.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (0.44 A$) |
15.65 ¥ (3.34 A$) |
+655.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.15 ¥ (10.50 A$) |
41.78 ¥ (8.93 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.86 ¥ (2.32 A$) |
16.01 ¥ (3.42 A$) |
+47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.65 A$) |
6.76 ¥ (1.44 A$) |
+121.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.62 ¥ (2.48 A$) |
30.92 ¥ (6.61 A$) |
+166.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.38 ¥ (9.06 A$) |
29.26 ¥ (6.25 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.76 ¥ (2.30 A$) |
27.67 ¥ (5.91 A$) |
+157.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.26 ¥ (7.54 A$) |
45.43 ¥ (9.71 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.81 ¥ (1.24 A$) |
10.40 ¥ (2.22 A$) |
+79.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.13 ¥ (0.88 A$) |
8.98 ¥ (1.92 A$) |
+117.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.88 ¥ (1.04 A$) |
9.53 ¥ (2.04 A$) |
+95.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (0.82 A$) |
14.00 ¥ (2.99 A$) |
+266.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (0.52 A$) |
8.01 ¥ (1.71 A$) |
+227.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.97 ¥ (0.63 A$) |
6.98 ¥ (1.49 A$) |
+135.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 ¥ (0.93 A$) |
15.91 ¥ (3.40 A$) |
+265.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 ¥ (0.85 A$) |
10.84 ¥ (2.32 A$) |
+173.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (17.10 A$) |
93.57 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.77 ¥ (1.23 A$) |
32.07 ¥ (6.85 A$) |
+455.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.78 ¥ (2.52 A$) |
35.53 ¥ (7.59 A$) |
+201.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.34 A$) |
224.57 ¥ (48.00 A$) |
+798.3 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.64 A$) |
21.05 ¥ (4.50 A$) |
+601.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (38.47 A$) |
701.78 ¥ (150.00 A$) |
+289.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.14 A$) |
28.07 ¥ (6.00 A$) |
+180.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.86 A$) |
20.33 ¥ (4.35 A$) |
+405.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (10.26 A$) |
271.35 ¥ (58.00 A$) |
+465.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (6.67 A$) |
32.43 ¥ (6.93 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (29,924.11 A$) |
207,833.07 ¥ (44,423.00 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,655.33 ¥ (26,003.06 A$) |
163,690.48 ¥ (34,987.80 A$) |
+34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.15 ¥ (79.12 A$) |
1,268.19 ¥ (271.07 A$) |
+242.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.22 ¥ (15.44 A$) |
193.03 ¥ (41.26 A$) |
+167.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.52 ¥ (17.85 A$) |
381.31 ¥ (81.50 A$) |
+356.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.58 ¥ (62.97 A$) |
342.41 ¥ (73.19 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.03 ¥ (23.09 A$) |
120.74 ¥ (25.81 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (9.62 A$) |
102.93 ¥ (22.00 A$) |
+128.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,006.82 ¥ (642.69 A$) |
11,376.30 ¥ (2,431.61 A$) |
+278.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,885.59 ¥ (27,548.48 A$) |
91,068.97 ¥ (19,465.42 A$) |
-29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
334.87 ¥ (71.58 A$) |
517.61 ¥ (110.64 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.09 ¥ (50.46 A$) |
369.18 ¥ (78.91 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.08 ¥ (112.02 A$) |
736.88 ¥ (157.50 A$) |
+40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.62 ¥ (116.84 A$) |
796.35 ¥ (170.21 A$) |
+45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,208.02 ¥ (685.69 A$) |
9,972.88 ¥ (2,131.64 A$) |
+210.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,958.69 ¥ (418.66 A$) |
7,903.87 ¥ (1,689.40 A$) |
+303.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,005.82 ¥ (1,497.45 A$) |
16,857.41 ¥ (3,603.16 A$) |
+140.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,009.44 ¥ (856.99 A$) |
12,468.95 ¥ (2,665.16 A$) |
+211.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,493.45 ¥ (960.45 A$) |
4,543.11 ¥ (971.06 A$) |
+1.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,195.39 ¥ (469.25 A$) |
3,388.69 ¥ (724.31 A$) |
+54.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,735.42 ¥ (1,439.65 A$) |
25,917.52 ¥ (5,539.71 A$) |
+284.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 6.36 | +53.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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