Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 528,018.6¥ (5,734.2A$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 148,703.4¥ (1,614.9A$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 3.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 23.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,302.04 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 11,049.80 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,381.22 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 920.82 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,012.90 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 493.12 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 373.40 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 307.52 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 820.01 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 315.45 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 132.93 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 608.65 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 577.04 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 544.78 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 894.38 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 204.52 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 176.65 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 187.11 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 275.36 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 157.54 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 137.55 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 312.70 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 213.77 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,841.63 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 630.97 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 698.55 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,419.92 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 414.37 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13,812.24 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 552.49 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 400.12 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5,340.73 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 638.31 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,090,542.08 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,221,733.79 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 24,881.13 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,799.26 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,504.80 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 6,729.02 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,376.45 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,025.80 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 223,906.84 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,792,407.11 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 10,200.57 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 7,266.22 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 14,503.22 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 15,673.65 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 195,337.50 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 155,563.52 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 330,967.97 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 245,601.96 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 89,420.63 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66,698.46 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 510,467.52 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14658 entries in the past 12 months by 1560 different contributors.
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 | 69.7 | 51.9 | 61.9 | 75.3 | 58.2 | 130.5 | |
| Canberra | 66.8 | 34.4 | 52.6 | 73.6 | 63.2 | 124.9 | |
| Melbourne | 64.5 | 36.5 | 52.3 | 74.5 | 60.8 | 147.8 | |
| Adelaide | 62.7 | 28.8 | 47.9 | 70.7 | 62.3 | 131.0 | |
| Perth | 61.3 | 33.6 | 49.2 | 72.5 | 58.6 | 140.1 | |
| Brisbane | 59.7 | 35.7 | 49.2 | 72.2 | 57.4 | 144.6 |
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