Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 2.3% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 7.5% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 44.0% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.5% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 1.8% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 22.6% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (26.61 A$) |
14.09 € (25.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (106.46 A$) |
67.63 € (120.00 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (19.52 A$) |
8.45 € (15.00 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (10.65 A$) |
5.64 € (10.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.87 A$) |
6.20 € (11.00 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (5.66 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (4.94 A$) |
2.29 € (4.06 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (3.45 A$) |
1.88 € (3.34 A$) |
-3.2 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (7.75 A$) |
5.03 € (8.92 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (2.85 A$) |
1.93 € (3.43 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.83 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (6.59 A$) |
3.73 € (6.61 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (14.16 A$) |
3.53 € (6.26 A$) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (9.73 A$) |
3.33 € (5.92 A$) |
-39.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (15.01 A$) |
5.47 € (9.71 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.23 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.63 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.17 A$) |
1.15 € (2.03 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.56 A$) |
1.69 € (2.99 A$) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.64 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.73 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (2.45 A$) |
1.92 € (3.40 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.21 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
+92.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (12.42 A$) |
11.27 € (20.00 A$) |
+61.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (3.96 A$) |
3.86 € (6.85 A$) |
+73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (4.83 A$) |
4.28 € (7.59 A$) |
+57.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (21.29 A$) |
27.05 € (48.00 A$) |
+125.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (3.37 A$) |
2.54 € (4.50 A$) |
+33.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (111.78 A$) |
84.54 € (150.00 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (8.25 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.71 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (56.96 A$) |
32.69 € (58.00 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (12.04 A$) |
3.91 € (6.93 A$) |
-42.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (57,479.35 A$) |
25,036.53 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (56,393.39 A$) |
19,718.91 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (332.81 A$) |
152.77 € (271.07 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.59 € (40.08 A$) |
23.25 € (41.26 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.10 € (53.41 A$) |
45.93 € (81.50 A$) |
+52.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.74 € (58.09 A$) |
41.25 € (73.19 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (28.97 A$) |
14.55 € (25.81 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (21.29 A$) |
12.40 € (22.00 A$) |
+3.3 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (1,245.22 A$) |
1,370.44 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+95.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (18,764.25 A$) |
10,970.59 € (19,465.42 A$) |
+3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (159.98 A$) |
62.43 € (110.78 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (67.41 A$) |
44.47 € (78.91 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.72 € (160.96 A$) |
88.77 € (157.50 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.08 € (214.83 A$) |
95.93 € (170.21 A$) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
773.12 € (1,371.77 A$) |
1,199.32 € (2,127.98 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
612.25 € (1,086.34 A$) |
952.14 € (1,689.40 A$) |
+55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (2,545.24 A$) |
2,030.72 € (3,603.16 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (2,005.22 A$) |
1,505.32 € (2,670.94 A$) |
+33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
536.60 € (952.10 A$) |
547.29 € (971.08 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
367.65 € (652.34 A$) |
408.23 € (724.33 A$) |
+11.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (4,207.83 A$) |
3,125.22 € (5,545.16 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.36 | +73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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