Cost of Living in Australia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,763.7$ (5,435.7A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,059.6$ (1,530.3A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 10.5% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 14.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.76 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.96 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.92 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.39 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.49 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.82 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.51 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.14 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.94 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.25 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.62 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.36 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.71 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.48 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.33 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.94 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.49 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.60 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.61 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,792.71 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289.56 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.66 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.48 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.78 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.54 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,240.02 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,125.54 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 114.68 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 72.84 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 165.05 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 180.45 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,191.01 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,702.90 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,643.59 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,555.06 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 967.73 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 707.05 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,266.11 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 16527 entries in the past 12 months by 1622 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 96.6 | 41.7 | 70.4 | 91.0 | 99.1 | 78.9 | |
| Canberra | 96.1 | 51.6 | 74.9 | 82.8 | 109.7 | 77.9 | |
| Brisbane | 88.7 | 44.5 | 67.7 | 81.8 | 80.9 | 98.0 | |
| Sydney | 87.9 | 59.8 | 74.5 | 79.1 | 81.7 | 104.8 | |
| Perth | 85.6 | 42.7 | 65.1 | 78.2 | 80.3 | 99.1 | |
| Melbourne | 84.7 | 41.6 | 64.2 | 83.0 | 80.3 | 105.7 | |
| Gold Coast | 73.9 | 42.6 | 59.0 | 68.0 | 65.9 | 117.3 | |
| Hobart | 72.3 | 26.7 | 50.6 | 67.0 | 73.3 | 128.5 |
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