Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,090.1C$ (5,737.1A$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,433.8C$ (1,616.0A$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 3.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 23.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.18 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.47 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.31 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.87 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.76 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.75 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.97 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.91 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.04 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.86 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.55 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.25 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.62 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.97 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.70 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.80 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.65 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.52 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.33 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.02 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.74 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.08 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.73 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 42.59 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.99 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 133.08 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.32 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 51.46 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.15 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,413.21 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,042.07 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 240.50 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 36.61 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.31 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.93 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.90 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.52 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,157.39 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,270.21 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 98.16 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 70.01 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 139.74 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 151.02 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,887.99 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,498.88 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,196.82 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,364.60 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 861.55 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 642.63 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,914.97 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Australia
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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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| Sydney | 70.0 | 51.6 | 61.9 | 75.5 | 58.6 | 130.8 | |
| Canberra | 67.2 | 34.2 | 52.7 | 73.8 | 64.0 | 125.0 | |
| Melbourne | 64.6 | 36.3 | 52.1 | 74.7 | 60.5 | 147.6 | |
| Adelaide | 63.0 | 28.7 | 47.9 | 70.9 | 63.1 | 131.1 | |
| Perth | 61.6 | 33.5 | 49.2 | 72.6 | 59.3 | 140.2 | |
| Brisbane | 60.1 | 35.5 | 49.2 | 72.4 | 58.1 | 144.7 |
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