Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 265.3% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 331.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 689.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 328.1% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 258.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 85.5% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (3.30 A$) |
1,514.94 ₹ (25.00 A$) |
+657.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,200.00 ₹ (19.80 A$) |
7,271.73 ₹ (120.00 A$) |
+506.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5.78 A$) |
908.97 ₹ (15.00 A$) |
+159.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
170.00 ₹ (2.81 A$) |
666.58 ₹ (11.00 A$) |
+292.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4.95 A$) |
727.17 ₹ (12.00 A$) |
+142.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
159.99 ₹ (2.64 A$) |
334.30 ₹ (5.52 A$) |
+109.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
38.64 ₹ (0.64 A$) |
247.92 ₹ (4.09 A$) |
+541.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
14.68 ₹ (0.24 A$) |
202.92 ₹ (3.35 A$) |
+1,281.9 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
60.98 ₹ (1.01 A$) |
150.73 ₹ (2.49 A$) |
+147.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
39.45 ₹ (0.65 A$) |
213.11 ₹ (3.52 A$) |
+440.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
27.84 ₹ (0.46 A$) |
86.20 ₹ (1.42 A$) |
+209.7 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
83.58 ₹ (1.38 A$) |
425.71 ₹ (7.03 A$) |
+409.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
200.89 ₹ (3.32 A$) |
383.99 ₹ (6.34 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.68 ₹ (1.99 A$) |
355.33 ₹ (5.86 A$) |
+194.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
226.83 ₹ (3.74 A$) |
576.39 ₹ (9.51 A$) |
+154.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.42 ₹ (1.38 A$) |
136.68 ₹ (2.26 A$) |
+63.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
28.46 ₹ (0.47 A$) |
117.27 ₹ (1.94 A$) |
+312.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
43.00 ₹ (0.71 A$) |
126.46 ₹ (2.09 A$) |
+194.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
21.22 ₹ (0.35 A$) |
189.18 ₹ (3.12 A$) |
+791.5 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
15.59 ₹ (0.26 A$) |
107.30 ₹ (1.77 A$) |
+588.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
17.33 ₹ (0.29 A$) |
91.26 ₹ (1.51 A$) |
+426.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
44.73 ₹ (0.74 A$) |
214.19 ₹ (3.53 A$) |
+378.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
28.96 ₹ (0.48 A$) |
146.81 ₹ (2.42 A$) |
+406.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
728.00 ₹ (12.01 A$) |
1,211.95 ₹ (20.00 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
160.19 ₹ (2.64 A$) |
417.32 ₹ (6.89 A$) |
+160.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
254.93 ₹ (4.21 A$) |
450.29 ₹ (7.43 A$) |
+76.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5.78 A$) |
3,029.89 ₹ (50.00 A$) |
+765.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.50 ₹ (0.44 A$) |
272.69 ₹ (4.50 A$) |
+929.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₹ (13.20 A$) |
8,047.38 ₹ (132.80 A$) |
+905.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.32 A$) |
309.05 ₹ (5.10 A$) |
+286.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.66 A$) |
243.81 ₹ (4.02 A$) |
+506.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2.48 A$) |
3,514.67 ₹ (58.00 A$) |
+2,243.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
102.37 ₹ (1.69 A$) |
110.10 ₹ (1.82 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (19,802.72 A$) |
2,632,668.30 ₹ (43,445.00 A$) |
+119.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
1,940,152.54 ₹ (32,016.92 A$) |
2,335,349.03 ₹ (38,538.56 A$) |
+20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
3,562.23 ₹ (58.78 A$) |
16,801.94 ₹ (277.27 A$) |
+371.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
339.08 ₹ (5.60 A$) |
2,521.95 ₹ (41.62 A$) |
+643.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
681.32 ₹ (11.24 A$) |
4,995.54 ₹ (82.44 A$) |
+633.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
1,360.22 ₹ (22.45 A$) |
4,570.79 ₹ (75.43 A$) |
+236.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
674.10 ₹ (11.12 A$) |
1,619.88 ₹ (26.73 A$) |
+140.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
300.00 ₹ (4.95 A$) |
1,211.95 ₹ (20.00 A$) |
+304.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
5,639.03 ₹ (93.06 A$) |
179,456.69 ₹ (2,961.44 A$) |
+3,082.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
160,575.02 ₹ (2,649.85 A$) |
1,537,649.94 ₹ (25,374.71 A$) |
+857.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
2,174.95 ₹ (35.89 A$) |
6,698.65 ₹ (110.54 A$) |
+208.0 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
2,268.75 ₹ (37.44 A$) |
4,787.66 ₹ (79.01 A$) |
+111.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,909.29 ₹ (64.51 A$) |
9,577.99 ₹ (158.06 A$) |
+145.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
2,866.19 ₹ (47.30 A$) |
10,578.49 ₹ (174.57 A$) |
+269.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
14,582.01 ₹ (240.64 A$) |
132,543.13 ₹ (2,187.26 A$) |
+808.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
9,319.91 ₹ (153.80 A$) |
104,005.86 ₹ (1,716.33 A$) |
+1,016.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
33,605.13 ₹ (554.56 A$) |
219,680.96 ₹ (3,625.23 A$) |
+553.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
21,345.07 ₹ (352.24 A$) |
166,164.08 ₹ (2,742.08 A$) |
+678.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,184.96 ₹ (184.58 A$) |
60,033.59 ₹ (990.69 A$) |
+436.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,812.90 ₹ (95.93 A$) |
44,390.91 ₹ (732.55 A$) |
+663.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
42,391.49 ₹ (699.56 A$) |
338,974.11 ₹ (5,593.84 A$) |
+699.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 9.00 | 6.00 | -33.3 % |
| Last update: | 5 January 2026 | 5 January 2026 | |
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