Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 252.9% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 322.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 637.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 351.8% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 221.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 49.2% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 ₹ (3.61 A$) |
1,383.71 ₹ (25.00 A$) |
+591.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ₹ (18.07 A$) |
6,088.34 ₹ (110.00 A$) |
+508.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
325.00 ₹ (5.87 A$) |
774.88 ₹ (14.00 A$) |
+138.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (2.71 A$) |
498.14 ₹ (9.00 A$) |
+232.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (5.42 A$) |
553.49 ₹ (10.00 A$) |
+84.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
136.49 ₹ (2.47 A$) |
279.12 ₹ (5.04 A$) |
+104.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.10 ₹ (0.63 A$) |
210.57 ₹ (3.80 A$) |
+499.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.28 ₹ (0.28 A$) |
176.73 ₹ (3.19 A$) |
+1,056.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
209.05 ₹ (3.78 A$) |
454.07 ₹ (8.20 A$) |
+117.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
35.64 ₹ (0.64 A$) |
163.27 ₹ (2.95 A$) |
+358.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.45 ₹ (0.46 A$) |
77.71 ₹ (1.40 A$) |
+205.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
76.47 ₹ (1.38 A$) |
305.13 ₹ (5.51 A$) |
+299.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
187.98 ₹ (3.40 A$) |
333.88 ₹ (6.03 A$) |
+77.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
118.69 ₹ (2.14 A$) |
306.83 ₹ (5.54 A$) |
+158.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.01 ₹ (3.85 A$) |
544.85 ₹ (9.84 A$) |
+155.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
70.33 ₹ (1.27 A$) |
119.85 ₹ (2.17 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
23.76 ₹ (0.43 A$) |
95.23 ₹ (1.72 A$) |
+300.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
38.46 ₹ (0.69 A$) |
108.68 ₹ (1.96 A$) |
+182.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.30 ₹ (0.33 A$) |
179.95 ₹ (3.25 A$) |
+883.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
14.15 ₹ (0.26 A$) |
90.17 ₹ (1.63 A$) |
+537.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.32 ₹ (0.28 A$) |
75.99 ₹ (1.37 A$) |
+396.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
42.13 ₹ (0.76 A$) |
206.08 ₹ (3.72 A$) |
+389.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.61 ₹ (0.52 A$) |
141.54 ₹ (2.56 A$) |
+394.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (12.65 A$) |
996.27 ₹ (18.00 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
148.83 ₹ (2.69 A$) |
359.09 ₹ (6.49 A$) |
+141.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.01 ₹ (4.52 A$) |
389.37 ₹ (7.03 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
340.00 ₹ (6.14 A$) |
2,213.94 ₹ (40.00 A$) |
+551.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ₹ (0.45 A$) |
249.07 ₹ (4.50 A$) |
+896.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₹ (14.45 A$) |
8,966.46 ₹ (162.00 A$) |
+1,020.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (0.90 A$) |
254.60 ₹ (4.60 A$) |
+409.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 ₹ (0.58 A$) |
193.29 ₹ (3.49 A$) |
+500.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.81 A$) |
3,044.17 ₹ (55.00 A$) |
+2,944.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
395.04 ₹ (7.14 A$) |
420.29 ₹ (7.59 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,000,000.00 ₹ (18,067.32 A$) |
1,848,918.14 ₹ (33,405.00 A$) |
+84.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,843,698.18 ₹ (33,310.69 A$) |
1,606,316.35 ₹ (29,021.84 A$) |
-12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,988.24 ₹ (53.99 A$) |
15,987.77 ₹ (288.86 A$) |
+435.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.94 ₹ (0.02 A$) |
38.29 ₹ (0.69 A$) |
+3,991.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
714.92 ₹ (12.92 A$) |
4,647.53 ₹ (83.97 A$) |
+550.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,466.71 ₹ (26.50 A$) |
4,117.52 ₹ (74.39 A$) |
+180.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
593.26 ₹ (10.72 A$) |
1,297.58 ₹ (23.44 A$) |
+118.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (5.42 A$) |
1,106.97 ₹ (20.00 A$) |
+269.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,105.70 ₹ (92.25 A$) |
123,703.32 ₹ (2,234.99 A$) |
+2,322.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
125,007.50 ₹ (2,258.55 A$) |
1,062,836.17 ₹ (19,202.60 A$) |
+750.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,224.58 ₹ (40.19 A$) |
6,385.08 ₹ (115.36 A$) |
+187.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,320.61 ₹ (41.93 A$) |
4,092.43 ₹ (73.94 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,605.55 ₹ (65.14 A$) |
9,196.44 ₹ (166.16 A$) |
+155.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,751.33 ₹ (49.71 A$) |
10,103.70 ₹ (182.55 A$) |
+267.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,777.83 ₹ (267.00 A$) |
124,145.04 ₹ (2,242.97 A$) |
+740.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,476.90 ₹ (171.22 A$) |
96,153.64 ₹ (1,737.24 A$) |
+914.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
32,518.64 ₹ (587.52 A$) |
204,034.43 ₹ (3,686.36 A$) |
+527.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,218.90 ₹ (365.30 A$) |
143,540.70 ₹ (2,593.40 A$) |
+609.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,231.79 ₹ (184.86 A$) |
55,063.88 ₹ (994.86 A$) |
+438.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,077.49 ₹ (91.74 A$) |
40,231.74 ₹ (726.88 A$) |
+692.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,662.62 ₹ (825.00 A$) |
288,109.86 ₹ (5,205.37 A$) |
+531.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.42 | 4.66 | -44.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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