Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 10.2% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 22.2% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 61.9% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 13.1% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 10.0% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 19.0% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.59 A$ (15.00 €) |
25.00 A$ (15.25 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
98.37 A$ (60.00 €) |
130.00 A$ (79.29 €) |
+32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.40 A$ (10.00 €) |
15.00 A$ (9.15 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.84 A$ (6.00 €) |
11.00 A$ (6.71 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.20 A$ (5.00 €) |
12.00 A$ (7.32 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (3.05 €) |
5.32 A$ (3.24 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 A$ (2.78 €) |
4.06 A$ (2.48 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.91 €) |
3.38 A$ (2.06 €) |
+8.0 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.00 A$ (4.27 €) |
8.83 A$ (5.39 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.58 A$ (1.58 €) |
3.42 A$ (2.09 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.91 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.15 A$ (3.75 €) |
6.10 A$ (3.72 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.65 A$ (7.71 €) |
6.99 A$ (4.26 €) |
-44.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.47 A$ (5.78 €) |
5.89 A$ (3.59 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.01 A$ (8.55 €) |
9.92 A$ (6.05 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.24 €) |
2.20 A$ (1.34 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.83 A$ (1.12 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.18 A$ (1.33 €) |
2.14 A$ (1.30 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.48 A$ (1.51 €) |
3.01 A$ (1.83 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.69 A$ (1.03 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.94 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.91 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.23 A$ (1.36 €) |
3.52 A$ (2.14 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 A$ (0.70 €) |
2.60 A$ (1.59 €) |
+126.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.48 A$ (7.00 €) |
20.00 A$ (12.20 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.60 A$ (2.19 €) |
7.50 A$ (4.57 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.41 A$ (2.69 €) |
8.52 A$ (5.20 €) |
+93.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.04 A$ (11.00 €) |
45.00 A$ (27.45 €) |
+149.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.95 A$ (1.80 €) |
5.00 A$ (3.05 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
108.21 A$ (66.00 €) |
169.22 A$ (103.21 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 A$ (2.90 €) |
5.50 A$ (3.35 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 A$ (2.93 €) |
4.18 A$ (2.55 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.58 A$ (27.80 €) |
60.00 A$ (36.60 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.31 A$ (6.90 €) |
7.17 A$ (4.37 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,113.76 A$ (32,395.00 €) |
42,102.00 A$ (25,678.74 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,311.33 A$ (27,026.25 €) |
33,372.70 A$ (20,354.58 €) |
-24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.03 A$ (178.11 €) |
327.06 A$ (199.48 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.31 A$ (26.41 €) |
42.68 A$ (26.03 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.44 A$ (29.54 €) |
84.13 A$ (51.31 €) |
+73.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.77 A$ (32.80 €) |
80.86 A$ (49.32 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.97 A$ (15.84 €) |
27.40 A$ (16.71 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.67 A$ (12.00 €) |
22.00 A$ (13.42 €) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,109.58 A$ (676.75 €) |
2,451.75 A$ (1,495.36 €) |
+121.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,133.65 A$ (10,450.11 €) |
19,273.39 A$ (11,755.17 €) |
+12.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
141.73 A$ (86.44 €) |
125.75 A$ (76.69 €) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.31 A$ (37.39 €) |
94.65 A$ (57.73 €) |
+54.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
145.84 A$ (88.95 €) |
176.15 A$ (107.44 €) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
191.90 A$ (117.04 €) |
199.06 A$ (121.41 €) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,275.78 A$ (778.12 €) |
2,351.00 A$ (1,433.91 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
958.18 A$ (584.41 €) |
1,839.24 A$ (1,121.78 €) |
+92.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,414.48 A$ (1,472.63 €) |
3,731.83 A$ (2,276.11 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,913.56 A$ (1,167.12 €) |
2,700.90 A$ (1,647.32 €) |
+41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
921.48 A$ (562.03 €) |
1,188.64 A$ (724.97 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
680.94 A$ (415.32 €) |
896.96 A$ (547.07 €) |
+31.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,791.49 A$ (2,312.49 €) |
5,515.07 A$ (3,363.73 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 6.44 | +81.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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