Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Australia

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Consumer Prices in Australia are 1.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 8.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Australia are 21.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 7.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Australia are 1.5% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 8.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Australia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (30.26 A$)	16.52 $ (25.00 A$)	-17.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (113.48 A$)	80.30 $ (121.50 A$)	+7.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.89 $ (16.48 A$)	9.91 $ (15.00 A$)	-9.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (9.08 A$)	6.61 $ (10.00 A$)	+10.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (10.59 A$)	7.27 $ (11.00 A$)	+3.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.10 $ (7.71 A$)	3.48 $ (5.26 A$)	-31.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $ (3.76 A$)	2.64 $ (3.99 A$)	+6.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.05 $ (3.10 A$)	2.19 $ (3.31 A$)	+6.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.05 A$)	5.78 $ (8.75 A$)	+44.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.23 $ (4.89 A$)	2.25 $ (3.41 A$)	-30.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (3.12 A$)	0.98 $ (1.48 A$)	-52.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.70 $ (5.60 A$)	4.02 $ (6.08 A$)	+8.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.81 $ (8.79 A$)	4.58 $ (6.93 A$)	-21.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.49 $ (8.31 A$)	3.87 $ (5.86 A$)	-29.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.27 $ (11.01 A$)	6.45 $ (9.76 A$)	-11.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.63 A$)	1.45 $ (2.19 A$)	-39.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.15 A$)	1.20 $ (1.82 A$)	+58.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (3.07 A$)	1.39 $ (2.11 A$)	-31.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.35 A$)	1.97 $ (2.99 A$)	-11.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.36 $ (2.06 A$)	1.11 $ (1.68 A$)	-18.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (2.08 A$)	0.98 $ (1.48 A$)	-28.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.16 $ (3.26 A$)	2.31 $ (3.49 A$)	+6.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.18 $ (3.31 A$)	1.68 $ (2.54 A$)	-23.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (22.70 A$)	12.89 $ (19.50 A$)	-14.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.77 $ (2.68 A$)	4.87 $ (7.37 A$)	+174.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.55 $ (5.37 A$)	5.48 $ (8.28 A$)	+54.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (15.13 A$)	29.74 $ (45.00 A$)	+197.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.78 A$)	3.30 $ (5.00 A$)	+32.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $ (108.95 A$)	110.24 $ (166.80 A$)	+53.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.74 $ (5.66 A$)	3.63 $ (5.50 A$)	-2.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.75 $ (4.16 A$)	2.66 $ (4.02 A$)	-3.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (45.39 A$)	39.65 $ (60.00 A$)	+32.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.65 $ (5.53 A$)	4.73 $ (7.15 A$)	+29.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,354.00 $ (50,468.80 A$)	28,417.99 $ (43,000.00 A$)	-14.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,090.81 $ (39,478.69 A$)	22,003.69 $ (33,294.36 A$)	-15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	203.39 $ (307.76 A$)	205.21 $ (310.51 A$)	+0.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52.34 $ (79.19 A$)	27.40 $ (41.46 A$)	-47.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	70.62 $ (106.85 A$)	54.36 $ (82.25 A$)	-23.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.01 $ (71.13 A$)	51.43 $ (77.82 A$)	+9.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.00 $ (33.29 A$)	17.26 $ (26.12 A$)	-21.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (21.18 A$)	13.88 $ (21.00 A$)	-0.9 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.52 $ (2,082.84 A$)	1,565.26 $ (2,368.44 A$)	+13.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,999.48 $ (34,801.11 A$)	12,381.17 $ (18,734.28 A$)	-46.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	51.98 $ (78.65 A$)	80.14 $ (121.27 A$)	+54.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.57 $ (64.41 A$)	57.14 $ (86.47 A$)	+34.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.34 $ (133.67 A$)	111.70 $ (169.02 A$)	+26.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.69 $ (172.02 A$)	121.02 $ (183.12 A$)	+6.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,756.79 $ (2,658.24 A$)	1,485.04 $ (2,247.05 A$)	-15.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,445.84 $ (2,187.73 A$)	1,157.72 $ (1,751.77 A$)	-19.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,951.03 $ (4,465.27 A$)	2,358.22 $ (3,568.28 A$)	-20.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,394.92 $ (3,623.82 A$)	1,718.73 $ (2,600.65 A$)	-28.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	312.34 $ (472.61 A$)	685.30 $ (1,036.94 A$)	+119.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	253.34 $ (383.34 A$)	491.23 $ (743.29 A$)	+93.9 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,535.01 $ (6,862.04 A$)	3,780.83 $ (5,720.86 A$)	-16.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.56	6.37	-2.9 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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