Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 7.0% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 18.0% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 59.6% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 7.6% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 7.0% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 25.4% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.75 A$) |
15.15 € (25.00 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (98.99 A$) |
72.73 € (120.00 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.50 A$) |
9.09 € (15.00 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.90 A$) |
6.67 € (11.00 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.25 A$) |
7.27 € (12.00 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.08 € (5.08 A$) |
3.22 € (5.32 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (4.61 A$) |
2.42 € (3.99 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (3.21 A$) |
2.03 € (3.35 A$) |
+4.3 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (7.16 A$) |
5.36 € (8.84 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (2.72 A$) |
2.06 € (3.40 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.68 A$) |
0.89 € (1.47 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (6.26 A$) |
3.76 € (6.20 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.85 € (12.95 A$) |
4.03 € (6.66 A$) |
-48.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (9.52 A$) |
3.55 € (5.85 A$) |
-38.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.51 € (14.04 A$) |
5.92 € (9.76 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.08 A$) |
1.33 € (2.19 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.54 A$) |
1.13 € (1.87 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.31 € (2.15 A$) |
1.22 € (2.02 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 € (2.47 A$) |
1.83 € (3.02 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.55 A$) |
1.01 € (1.66 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.58 A$) |
0.88 € (1.45 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (2.25 A$) |
2.11 € (3.49 A$) |
+55.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (1.14 A$) |
1.49 € (2.46 A$) |
+116.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.55 A$) |
12.12 € (20.00 A$) |
+73.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 € (3.58 A$) |
4.43 € (7.30 A$) |
+104.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (4.55 A$) |
5.04 € (8.32 A$) |
+83.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (18.97 A$) |
27.27 € (45.00 A$) |
+137.2 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (2.97 A$) |
3.03 € (5.00 A$) |
+68.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (107.24 A$) |
101.83 € (168.00 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.95 A$) |
3.64 € (6.00 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (4.83 A$) |
2.63 € (4.35 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.30 € (45.04 A$) |
36.37 € (60.00 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (11.27 A$) |
4.33 € (7.14 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (53,447.60 A$) |
26,925.12 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,359.85 € (45,140.26 A$) |
20,975.05 € (34,606.15 A$) |
-23.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
184.44 € (304.30 A$) |
183.69 € (303.06 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.09 € (41.40 A$) |
25.46 € (42.01 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.71 € (49.01 A$) |
49.92 € (82.37 A$) |
+68.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.83 € (54.17 A$) |
46.45 € (76.64 A$) |
+41.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.93 € (26.28 A$) |
15.76 € (26.00 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.80 A$) |
13.33 € (22.00 A$) |
+11.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
678.08 € (1,118.74 A$) |
1,480.99 € (2,443.44 A$) |
+118.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,144.12 € (16,736.50 A$) |
11,659.91 € (19,237.36 A$) |
+14.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.16 € (145.45 A$) |
70.13 € (115.71 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.57 € (61.99 A$) |
49.41 € (81.51 A$) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.32 € (149.02 A$) |
98.19 € (162.00 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
118.98 € (196.31 A$) |
107.83 € (177.91 A$) |
-9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
765.27 € (1,262.60 A$) |
1,355.67 € (2,236.67 A$) |
+77.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
597.15 € (985.23 A$) |
1,067.52 € (1,761.28 A$) |
+78.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,403.81 € (2,316.11 A$) |
2,196.54 € (3,624.01 A$) |
+56.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,127.89 € (1,860.87 A$) |
1,594.87 € (2,631.34 A$) |
+41.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.00 € (905.78 A$) |
601.60 € (992.57 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.21 € (607.50 A$) |
437.89 € (722.47 A$) |
+18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,300.05 € (3,794.79 A$) |
3,402.23 € (5,613.24 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 | 6.38 | +74.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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