Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,730.6€ (6,187.9A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,058.0€ (1,755.0A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 10.9% higher than in France.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 64.5% higher than in France.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 11.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 12.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.30 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.02 A$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.46 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.28 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.64 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 3.34 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.87 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 15.58 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 12.82 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.81 A$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 4.93 A$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 4.01 A$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 4.48 A$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 6.71 A$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 3.75 A$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 3.29 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.63 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.68 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.87 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.75 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 42.70 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.90 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 168.45 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.91 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,000.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,135.29 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 340.88 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.17 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 86.60 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 83.21 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.52 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,412.63 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,776.53 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 129.95 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 101.77 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 181.59 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 219.22 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,347.18 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,886.95 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,899.29 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,799.55 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 13,465.23 A$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,490.51 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,110.10 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 13415 entries in the past 12 months by 1475 different contributors.
Last update: January 2024
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Last update: January 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Australia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Canberra | 87.4 | 42.5 | 66.0 | 79.9 | 108.6 | 63.8 | |
| Adelaide | 82.0 | 35.3 | 59.7 | 79.2 | 90.6 | 67.3 | |
| Perth | 78.2 | 39.3 | 59.6 | 79.9 | 73.3 | 89.2 | |
| Sydney | 76.2 | 55.3 | 66.2 | 76.7 | 63.0 | 84.8 | |
| Melbourne | 73.8 | 43.4 | 59.3 | 72.7 | 67.8 | 93.3 | |
| Brisbane | 73.3 | 39.6 | 57.2 | 72.0 | 72.8 | 86.0 |
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