Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Australia

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Cost of Living in Australia is 1.5% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 9.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Australia are 25.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 9.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Australia are 0.5% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 8.3% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Australia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (30.52 A$)	16.38 $ (25.00 A$)	-18.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (114.47 A$)	78.63 $ (120.00 A$)	+4.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (16.79 A$)	9.83 $ (15.00 A$)	-10.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (9.16 A$)	6.77 $ (10.32 A$)	+12.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (10.68 A$)	7.21 $ (11.00 A$)	+3.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.14 $ (7.85 A$)	3.47 $ (5.30 A$)	-32.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $ (3.83 A$)	2.60 $ (3.97 A$)	+3.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.06 $ (3.14 A$)	2.19 $ (3.35 A$)	+6.6 %
Markets	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (6.09 A$)	5.78 $ (8.82 A$)	+44.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.25 $ (4.96 A$)	2.23 $ (3.40 A$)	-31.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.06 $ (3.15 A$)	0.96 $ (1.47 A$)	-53.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.67 $ (5.61 A$)	4.02 $ (6.14 A$)	+9.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.84 $ (8.92 A$)	4.39 $ (6.70 A$)	-24.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.47 $ (8.35 A$)	3.82 $ (5.84 A$)	-30.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.26 $ (11.09 A$)	6.50 $ (9.91 A$)	-10.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.66 A$)	1.44 $ (2.20 A$)	-39.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.16 A$)	1.21 $ (1.85 A$)	+59.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.11 A$)	1.33 $ (2.03 A$)	-34.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.40 A$)	1.98 $ (3.02 A$)	-11.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (2.06 A$)	1.09 $ (1.66 A$)	-19.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (2.12 A$)	0.96 $ (1.47 A$)	-30.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.17 $ (3.32 A$)	2.27 $ (3.47 A$)	+4.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.19 $ (3.35 A$)	1.62 $ (2.48 A$)	-25.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (22.89 A$)	13.10 $ (20.00 A$)	-12.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.81 $ (2.77 A$)	4.82 $ (7.36 A$)	+166.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.52 $ (5.37 A$)	5.52 $ (8.43 A$)	+57.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (15.26 A$)	29.48 $ (45.00 A$)	+194.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.82 A$)	3.28 $ (5.00 A$)	+31.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 $ (106.83 A$)	110.08 $ (168.00 A$)	+57.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $ (5.34 A$)	3.93 $ (6.00 A$)	+12.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.27 A$)	2.85 $ (4.35 A$)	+1.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (45.79 A$)	39.31 $ (60.00 A$)	+31.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.64 $ (5.56 A$)	4.70 $ (7.17 A$)	+29.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (51,403.86 A$)	29,106.70 $ (44,423.00 A$)	-13.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,152.35 $ (39,914.03 A$)	22,415.27 $ (34,210.45 A$)	-14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.91 $ (317.32 A$)	200.19 $ (305.53 A$)	-3.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54.50 $ (83.18 A$)	27.45 $ (41.90 A$)	-49.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.07 $ (108.47 A$)	53.79 $ (82.09 A$)	-24.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	47.22 $ (72.07 A$)	49.85 $ (76.08 A$)	+5.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.04 $ (33.64 A$)	16.83 $ (25.68 A$)	-23.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (21.37 A$)	14.25 $ (21.75 A$)	+1.8 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,382.73 $ (2,110.34 A$)	1,595.02 $ (2,434.34 A$)	+15.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,667.92 $ (34,596.05 A$)	12,661.45 $ (19,324.06 A$)	-44.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.38 $ (79.95 A$)	78.32 $ (119.54 A$)	+49.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.05 $ (65.70 A$)	55.76 $ (85.10 A$)	+29.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	88.94 $ (135.74 A$)	106.30 $ (162.24 A$)	+19.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.15 $ (174.22 A$)	118.48 $ (180.82 A$)	+3.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,830.30 $ (2,793.43 A$)	1,468.06 $ (2,240.57 A$)	-19.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,514.65 $ (2,311.67 A$)	1,161.31 $ (1,772.41 A$)	-23.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,117.89 $ (4,758.56 A$)	2,360.42 $ (3,602.50 A$)	-24.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,518.19 $ (3,843.29 A$)	1,728.00 $ (2,637.29 A$)	-31.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	455.71 $ (695.51 A$)	665.75 $ (1,016.08 A$)	+46.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	360.09 $ (549.57 A$)	486.41 $ (742.37 A$)	+35.1 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,433.71 $ (6,766.79 A$)	3,673.97 $ (5,607.26 A$)	-17.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.63	6.39	-3.6 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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