Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,953.1$ (5,953.7A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,123.0$ (1,691.3A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 0.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 19.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.30 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.99 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.41 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.64 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.24 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.49 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.82 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.78 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.76 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.13 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.23 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.79 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.02 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.11 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.69 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.46 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.58 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.73 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.02 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.59 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.60 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 170.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.59 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.61 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,000.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,350.16 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 333.02 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.94 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 87.46 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 81.22 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.57 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.75 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,413.35 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,721.03 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 126.12 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 86.43 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 179.06 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 202.65 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,318.27 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,859.17 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,815.79 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,760.02 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,130.56 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 869.34 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,027.08 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 20226 entries in the past 12 months by 2156 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
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Last update: December 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 |
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| Canberra | 89.3 | 44.2 | 67.7 | 80.2 | 111.3 | 63.7 | |
| Adelaide | 89.1 | 36.2 | 63.8 | 89.0 | 95.7 | 63.4 | |
| Perth | 83.4 | 41.3 | 63.3 | 82.2 | 82.5 | 79.1 | |
| Sydney | 80.4 | 58.7 | 70.0 | 80.4 | 67.7 | 80.1 | |
| Brisbane | 79.9 | 41.2 | 61.4 | 78.4 | 81.1 | 74.7 | |
| Melbourne | 79.8 | 43.8 | 62.6 | 78.0 | 77.0 | 84.8 | |
| Gold Coast | 66.9 | 37.2 | 52.7 | 67.6 | 61.7 | 115.8 |
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