Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Australia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Australia are 6.2% higher than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 2.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Australia are 16.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 3.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Australia are 2.3% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 15.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(27.06 A$)
16.63 $
(25.00 A$)
     -7.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(105.23 A$)
73.17 $
(110.00 A$)
     +4.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.99 $
(15.02 A$)
9.31 $
(14.00 A$)
     -6.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(7.52 A$)
6.12 $
(9.20 A$)
     +22.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $
(9.77 A$)
6.65 $
(10.00 A$)
     +2.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.68 $
(7.04 A$)
3.36 $
(5.05 A$)
     -28.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $
(3.47 A$)
2.53 $
(3.80 A$)
     +9.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 $
(2.74 A$)
2.13 $
(3.20 A$)
     +16.6 %
Markets
United States Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.88 $
(5.83 A$)
5.47 $
(8.23 A$)
     +41.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 $
(4.46 A$)
1.97 $
(2.96 A$)
     -33.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 $
(2.84 A$)
0.93 $
(1.40 A$)
     -50.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $
(6.19 A$)
3.67 $
(5.52 A$)
     -10.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.32 $
(8.00 A$)
4.01 $
(6.03 A$)
     -24.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.41 $
(8.13 A$)
3.69 $
(5.55 A$)
     -31.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.82 $
(10.25 A$)
6.55 $
(9.84 A$)
     -4.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.19 $
(3.30 A$)
1.44 $
(2.17 A$)
     -34.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $
(1.10 A$)
1.14 $
(1.72 A$)
     +56.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 $
(2.82 A$)
1.31 $
(1.96 A$)
     -30.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 $
(3.09 A$)
2.16 $
(3.25 A$)
     +5.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.24 $
(1.87 A$)
1.08 $
(1.63 A$)
     -12.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $
(1.87 A$)
0.91 $
(1.37 A$)
     -26.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 $
(3.17 A$)
2.48 $
(3.72 A$)
     +17.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(2.91 A$)
1.70 $
(2.55 A$)
     -12.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $
(19.54 A$)
11.97 $
(18.00 A$)
     -7.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $
(4.05 A$)
4.31 $
(6.48 A$)
     +60.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 $
(5.04 A$)
4.68 $
(7.03 A$)
     +39.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(13.53 A$)
26.61 $
(40.00 A$)
     +195.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.76 A$)
2.99 $
(4.50 A$)
     +19.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(105.23 A$)
107.76 $
(162.00 A$)
     +53.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.26 A$)
3.06 $
(4.60 A$)
     -12.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(4.06 A$)
2.32 $
(3.49 A$)
     -14.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(45.10 A$)
36.59 $
(55.00 A$)
     +22.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.78 $
(5.68 A$)
5.05 $
(7.59 A$)
     +33.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(37,582.68 A$)
22,221.01 $
(33,405.00 A$)
     -11.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,328.46 $
(35,069.83 A$)
19,306.15 $
(29,023.06 A$)
     -17.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 183.15 $
(275.32 A$)
192.15 $
(288.86 A$)
     +4.9 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.17 $
(0.25 A$)
0.46 $
(0.69 A$)
     +173.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.56 $
(104.57 A$)
55.80 $
(83.88 A$)
     -19.8 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.90 $
(62.99 A$)
49.49 $
(74.39 A$)
     +18.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.35 $
(27.59 A$)
15.60 $
(23.45 A$)
     -15.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(18.04 A$)
13.30 $
(20.00 A$)
     +10.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,169.56 $
(1,758.21 A$)
1,486.71 $
(2,234.99 A$)
     +27.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,550.68 $
(24,880.75 A$)
12,773.57 $
(19,202.60 A$)
     -22.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.44 $
(69.81 A$)
76.72 $
(115.34 A$)
     +65.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.63 $
(55.07 A$)
49.18 $
(73.94 A$)
     +34.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.19 $
(120.55 A$)
110.32 $
(165.84 A$)
     +37.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.94 $
(165.27 A$)
121.47 $
(182.61 A$)
     +10.5 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,704.47 $
(2,562.34 A$)
1,490.33 $
(2,240.42 A$)
     -12.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,377.23 $
(2,070.39 A$)
1,155.65 $
(1,737.29 A$)
     -16.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,846.91 $
(4,279.77 A$)
2,452.23 $
(3,686.45 A$)
     -13.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,246.00 $
(3,376.43 A$)
1,725.18 $
(2,593.47 A$)
     -23.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 422.21 $
(634.71 A$)
661.78 $
(994.86 A$)
     +56.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 284.24 $
(427.31 A$)
483.52 $
(726.88 A$)
     +70.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,219.67 $
(6,343.47 A$)
3,467.02 $
(5,211.99 A$)
     -17.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.38 4.66      -13.4 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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