Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Australia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Australia is 3.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 10.4% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Australia are 23.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 12.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Australia are 1.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 7.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Australia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(31.13 A$)
16.06 $
(25.00 A$)
     -19.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(116.73 A$)
77.10 $
(120.00 A$)
     +2.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(17.90 A$)
9.64 $
(15.00 A$)
     -16.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(9.34 A$)
6.43 $
(10.00 A$)
     +7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(10.89 A$)
7.07 $
(11.00 A$)
     +1.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(8.15 A$)
3.44 $
(5.36 A$)
     -34.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(3.99 A$)
2.60 $
(4.05 A$)
     +1.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(3.25 A$)
2.14 $
(3.33 A$)
     +2.5 %
Markets
United States Edit Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(6.24 A$)
5.72 $
(8.90 A$)
     +42.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(5.13 A$)
2.20 $
(3.42 A$)
     -33.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(3.25 A$)
0.92 $
(1.43 A$)
     -56.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.28 $
(6.66 A$)
4.26 $
(6.63 A$)
     -0.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(9.13 A$)
4.00 $
(6.23 A$)
     -31.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(8.61 A$)
3.78 $
(5.89 A$)
     -31.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.40 $
(11.51 A$)
6.22 $
(9.68 A$)
     -15.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(3.73 A$)
1.43 $
(2.23 A$)
     -40.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1.19 A$)
1.23 $
(1.92 A$)
     +61.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(3.18 A$)
1.32 $
(2.05 A$)
     -35.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(3.47 A$)
1.92 $
(2.99 A$)
     -13.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(2.07 A$)
1.11 $
(1.73 A$)
     -16.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(2.17 A$)
0.96 $
(1.49 A$)
     -31.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(3.43 A$)
2.19 $
(3.42 A$)
     -0.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(3.47 A$)
1.48 $
(2.31 A$)
     -33.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(23.35 A$)
12.85 $
(20.00 A$)
     -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(3.04 A$)
4.42 $
(6.87 A$)
     +125.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(5.60 A$)
4.88 $
(7.60 A$)
     +35.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(15.56 A$)
30.84 $
(48.00 A$)
     +208.4 %
Transportation
United States Edit Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.89 A$)
2.89 $
(4.50 A$)
     +15.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(101.17 A$)
96.38 $
(150.00 A$)
     +48.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(5.84 A$)
3.86 $
(6.00 A$)
     +2.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(4.36 A$)
3.00 $
(4.67 A$)
     +7.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(46.69 A$)
37.65 $
(58.60 A$)
     +25.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(5.45 A$)
4.44 $
(6.90 A$)
     +26.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(46,692.48 A$)
28,541.86 $
(44,423.00 A$)
     -4.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,972.74 $
(40,424.38 A$)
22,429.16 $
(34,909.11 A$)
     -13.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.52 $
(324.55 A$)
174.50 $
(271.59 A$)
     -16.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.28 $
(89.15 A$)
26.44 $
(41.16 A$)
     -53.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.63 $
(111.48 A$)
52.44 $
(81.62 A$)
     -26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.28 $
(72.03 A$)
46.95 $
(73.08 A$)
     +1.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.91 $
(34.10 A$)
16.48 $
(25.65 A$)
     -24.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.47 $
(22.52 A$)
14.14 $
(22.00 A$)
     -2.3 %
Childcare
United States Edit Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,373.83 $
(2,138.25 A$)
1,550.46 $
(2,413.16 A$)
     +12.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,558.60 $
(35,110.56 A$)
12,231.23 $
(19,036.88 A$)
     -45.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.17 $
(81.20 A$)
71.03 $
(110.54 A$)
     +36.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.52 $
(66.17 A$)
50.49 $
(78.58 A$)
     +18.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.94 $
(139.98 A$)
101.14 $
(157.42 A$)
     +12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.52 $
(176.68 A$)
108.60 $
(169.03 A$)
     -4.3 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,746.09 $
(2,717.64 A$)
1,363.07 $
(2,121.50 A$)
     -21.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,439.75 $
(2,240.85 A$)
1,083.06 $
(1,685.70 A$)
     -24.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.90 $
(4,508.78 A$)
2,306.46 $
(3,589.81 A$)
     -20.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.91 $
(3,741.48 A$)
1,713.39 $
(2,666.75 A$)
     -28.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.14 $
(467.14 A$)
619.61 $
(964.37 A$)
     +106.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.27 $
(392.64 A$)
465.27 $
(724.16 A$)
     +84.4 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,329.00 $
(6,737.72 A$)
3,569.61 $
(5,555.79 A$)
     -17.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 6.36      -2.3 %
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