Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Australia

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Cost of Living in Australia is 2.7% higher than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 4.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Australia are 19.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 6.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Australia are 3.2% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 12.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Australia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (29.63 A$)	16.88 $ (25.00 A$)	-15.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (111.09 A$)	81.01 $ (120.00 A$)	+8.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (16.29 A$)	10.13 $ (15.00 A$)	-7.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.89 A$)	7.43 $ (11.00 A$)	+23.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (10.37 A$)	8.10 $ (12.00 A$)	+15.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.16 $ (7.64 A$)	3.59 $ (5.32 A$)	-30.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.52 $ (3.73 A$)	2.69 $ (3.99 A$)	+6.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 $ (3.04 A$)	2.26 $ (3.35 A$)	+10.1 %
Markets	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (5.91 A$)	5.97 $ (8.84 A$)	+49.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (4.82 A$)	2.30 $ (3.41 A$)	-29.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.07 $ (3.07 A$)	0.99 $ (1.47 A$)	-52.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.69 $ (5.47 A$)	4.19 $ (6.20 A$)	+13.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.83 $ (8.64 A$)	4.49 $ (6.66 A$)	-23.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (8.10 A$)	3.96 $ (5.86 A$)	-27.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (10.75 A$)	6.60 $ (9.78 A$)	-9.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.56 A$)	1.48 $ (2.19 A$)	-38.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.12 A$)	1.26 $ (1.87 A$)	+65.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.05 $ (3.03 A$)	1.36 $ (2.02 A$)	-33.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.31 A$)	2.04 $ (3.02 A$)	-8.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (2.01 A$)	1.12 $ (1.66 A$)	-17.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (2.07 A$)	0.98 $ (1.45 A$)	-29.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (3.23 A$)	2.35 $ (3.49 A$)	+7.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.20 $ (3.26 A$)	1.66 $ (2.46 A$)	-24.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (22.22 A$)	13.50 $ (20.00 A$)	-10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.83 $ (2.72 A$)	4.93 $ (7.30 A$)	+168.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.52 $ (5.22 A$)	5.62 $ (8.32 A$)	+59.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (14.81 A$)	30.38 $ (45.00 A$)	+203.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.70 A$)	3.38 $ (5.00 A$)	+35.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	68.00 $ (100.73 A$)	113.42 $ (168.00 A$)	+66.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.55 $ (5.26 A$)	4.05 $ (6.00 A$)	+14.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.76 $ (4.09 A$)	2.93 $ (4.35 A$)	+6.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (44.44 A$)	40.51 $ (60.00 A$)	+35.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.63 $ (5.38 A$)	4.82 $ (7.14 A$)	+32.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (49,889.82 A$)	29,990.03 $ (44,423.00 A$)	-11.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,159.31 $ (38,748.72 A$)	23,362.66 $ (34,606.15 A$)	-10.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.39 $ (307.19 A$)	204.59 $ (303.06 A$)	-1.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54.73 $ (81.07 A$)	28.38 $ (42.04 A$)	-48.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.97 $ (105.12 A$)	55.66 $ (82.44 A$)	-21.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.77 $ (69.27 A$)	51.74 $ (76.64 A$)	+10.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.19 $ (31.39 A$)	17.56 $ (26.00 A$)	-17.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (20.74 A$)	14.85 $ (22.00 A$)	+6.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.31 $ (2,037.19 A$)	1,649.57 $ (2,443.44 A$)	+19.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,557.87 $ (33,414.05 A$)	12,987.17 $ (19,237.36 A$)	-42.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.33 $ (77.52 A$)	78.12 $ (115.71 A$)	+49.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.86 $ (63.48 A$)	55.03 $ (81.51 A$)	+28.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.85 $ (131.61 A$)	109.34 $ (161.96 A$)	+23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.78 $ (168.53 A$)	119.88 $ (177.58 A$)	+5.4 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,758.26 $ (2,604.44 A$)	1,509.95 $ (2,236.62 A$)	-14.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,445.35 $ (2,140.94 A$)	1,189.04 $ (1,761.28 A$)	-17.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,940.85 $ (4,356.15 A$)	2,446.58 $ (3,624.01 A$)	-16.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,396.83 $ (3,550.33 A$)	1,776.42 $ (2,631.34 A$)	-25.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	320.74 $ (475.10 A$)	670.04 $ (992.51 A$)	+108.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	257.37 $ (381.23 A$)	487.71 $ (722.42 A$)	+89.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,529.05 $ (6,708.69 A$)	3,795.95 $ (5,622.79 A$)	-16.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.38	-2.9 %
Last update:	September 2024	September 2024
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