Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 562,668.1¥ (5,829.7A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 158,878.3¥ (1,646.1A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 2.5% 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 | 2,412.93 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 11,582.05 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,447.76 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,061.69 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,061.69 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 514.39 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 386.80 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 320.50 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 871.04 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 329.90 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 143.16 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 618.22 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 623.69 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 571.81 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 937.15 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 213.11 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 183.30 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 195.39 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 290.82 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 164.99 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 143.19 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 330.15 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 235.85 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,930.34 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 695.67 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 775.54 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,343.27 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 457.49 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16,214.88 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 579.10 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 446.57 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5,791.03 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 680.05 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,287,579.74 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,321,622.64 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 28,715.29 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,994.05 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,963.17 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,349.61 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,565.10 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,123.38 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 235,837.46 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,927,545.04 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 11,142.57 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 7,873.24 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 15,568.30 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 17,095.50 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 215,390.64 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 169,801.54 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 351,891.46 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 256,060.48 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 94,733.83 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 69,505.96 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 547,293.22 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 19180 entries in the past 12 months by 2142 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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 | 70.2 | 48.4 | 60.5 | 75.0 | 60.9 | 128.4 | |
| Canberra | 69.7 | 37.5 | 55.4 | 75.6 | 69.5 | 114.3 | |
| Adelaide | 64.2 | 30.6 | 49.3 | 70.7 | 69.0 | 126.2 | |
| Newcastle | 62.9 | 29.6 | 48.1 | 68.0 | 65.8 | 129.9 | |
| Perth | 62.6 | 32.4 | 49.3 | 71.6 | 64.4 | 133.5 | |
| Melbourne | 62.4 | 34.4 | 50.0 | 71.4 | 60.2 | 147.8 | |
| Brisbane | 60.4 | 34.3 | 48.8 | 68.5 | 59.5 | 142.6 |
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