Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,934.7£ (5,761.9A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 826.3£ (1,622.4A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 5.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 26.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.73 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 61.12 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.64 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.60 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.60 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.71 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.52 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.74 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.29 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.96 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.51 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.86 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.71 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.19 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.58 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.97 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.17 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.39 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.28 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.21 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.54 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.55 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,625.97 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,642.45 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 141.88 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.31 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.86 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.74 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.13 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.21 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,231.23 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,716.32 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.07 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.31 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.46 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.43 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,087.96 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 865.46 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,792.56 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,335.74 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 497.29 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 367.27 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,848.91 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 13236 entries in the past 12 months by 1370 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 68.2 | 48.0 | 59.2 | 72.3 | 57.1 | 128.5 | |
| Canberra | 67.3 | 35.3 | 53.1 | 72.6 | 63.2 | 120.8 | |
| Adelaide | 62.4 | 26.9 | 46.6 | 69.4 | 62.9 | 128.7 | |
| Melbourne | 61.6 | 33.7 | 49.2 | 70.1 | 57.5 | 142.0 | |
| Perth | 59.8 | 30.2 | 46.6 | 68.8 | 61.1 | 139.7 | |
| Brisbane | 58.0 | 32.6 | 46.7 | 67.7 | 56.2 | 143.8 |
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