Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 11.0% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 23.2% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 63.2% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 13.9% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 10.7% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 18.4% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.41 A$) |
15.36 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (97.65 A$) |
79.88 € (130.00 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.27 A$) |
9.22 € (15.00 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.76 A$) |
6.76 € (11.00 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.14 A$) |
7.37 € (12.00 A$) |
+47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (4.96 A$) |
3.26 € (5.31 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.52 A$) |
2.49 € (4.06 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (3.10 A$) |
2.08 € (3.38 A$) |
+8.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (6.95 A$) |
5.43 € (8.83 A$) |
+27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (2.56 A$) |
2.10 € (3.42 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.60 A$) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (6.11 A$) |
3.75 € (6.10 A$) |
-0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.71 € (12.55 A$) |
4.29 € (6.98 A$) |
-44.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 € (9.39 A$) |
3.62 € (5.89 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (13.91 A$) |
6.09 € (9.91 A$) |
-28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.02 A$) |
1.35 € (2.20 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
1.13 € (1.83 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.16 A$) |
1.31 € (2.13 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2.48 A$) |
1.85 € (3.01 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
1.04 € (1.69 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.53 A$) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.23 A$) |
2.16 € (3.52 A$) |
+57.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (1.14 A$) |
1.59 € (2.58 A$) |
+126.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.39 A$) |
12.29 € (20.00 A$) |
+75.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (3.56 A$) |
4.60 € (7.49 A$) |
+110.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (4.36 A$) |
5.20 € (8.46 A$) |
+93.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (17.90 A$) |
27.65 € (45.00 A$) |
+151.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (2.93 A$) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
+70.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (107.41 A$) |
103.51 € (168.45 A$) |
+56.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (4.72 A$) |
3.38 € (5.50 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (4.77 A$) |
2.57 € (4.18 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.80 € (45.24 A$) |
36.87 € (60.00 A$) |
+32.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (11.23 A$) |
4.41 € (7.17 A$) |
-36.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (52,720.26 A$) |
26,422.20 € (43,000.00 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,026.25 € (43,983.04 A$) |
20,495.03 € (33,354.02 A$) |
-24.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.13 € (288.27 A$) |
200.97 € (327.06 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.39 € (42.95 A$) |
26.19 € (42.63 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.51 € (48.03 A$) |
51.66 € (84.08 A$) |
+75.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.80 € (53.37 A$) |
49.45 € (80.48 A$) |
+50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 € (25.78 A$) |
16.97 € (27.62 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.53 A$) |
13.52 € (22.00 A$) |
+12.7 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
676.75 € (1,101.36 A$) |
1,490.47 € (2,425.62 A$) |
+120.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,450.11 € (17,006.71 A$) |
11,842.91 € (19,273.39 A$) |
+13.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.58 € (140.90 A$) |
77.13 € (125.52 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.39 € (60.85 A$) |
58.18 € (94.68 A$) |
+55.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.12 € (145.04 A$) |
108.36 € (176.34 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.06 € (190.51 A$) |
122.24 € (198.93 A$) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
776.79 € (1,264.16 A$) |
1,443.97 € (2,349.95 A$) |
+85.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
584.74 € (951.62 A$) |
1,127.87 € (1,835.52 A$) |
+92.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.02 € (2,395.59 A$) |
2,289.71 € (3,726.33 A$) |
+55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,161.20 € (1,889.76 A$) |
1,660.88 € (2,702.94 A$) |
+43.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
558.51 € (908.93 A$) |
727.38 € (1,183.75 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
413.82 € (673.46 A$) |
549.52 € (894.30 A$) |
+32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,316.08 € (3,769.24 A$) |
3,378.58 € (5,498.37 A$) |
+45.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 6.44 | +81.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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