Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,099.6C$ (5,888.0A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,448.4C$ (1,672.3A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 4.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 22.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.65 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 103.93 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.99 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.66 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.66 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.54 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.50 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.73 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.92 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.58 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.92 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.64 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.52 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.74 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.43 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.22 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.16 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.89 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.85 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.32 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 34.64 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.98 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 149.50 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.21 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.05 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.85 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.55 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,313.74 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,697.56 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 283.67 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38.32 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.64 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.87 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.96 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.19 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,048.47 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,917.14 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 108.14 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 72.15 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 152.47 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 174.53 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,999.43 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,595.65 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,292.94 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,364.88 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 954.26 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 733.12 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,305.28 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.85 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 19949 entries in the past 12 months by 2132 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 85.0 | 43.0 | 64.9 | 73.8 | 107.1 | 64.9 | |
| Adelaide | 83.9 | 35.4 | 60.7 | 80.9 | 91.8 | 65.7 | |
| Perth | 78.2 | 39.1 | 59.5 | 73.2 | 79.4 | 79.5 | |
| Brisbane | 77.1 | 39.6 | 59.2 | 73.5 | 78.7 | 75.1 | |
| Melbourne | 77.1 | 41.2 | 59.9 | 74.5 | 74.1 | 83.4 | |
| Sydney | 75.5 | 56.1 | 66.2 | 74.0 | 65.3 | 83.2 | |
| Gold Coast | 65.0 | 36.3 | 51.3 | 64.3 | 59.4 | 115.6 |
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