Cost of Living in Australia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,700.2$ (5,514.0A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,049.1$ (1,563.3A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 7.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 15.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.78 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 73.82 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.39 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.27 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.71 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.54 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.70 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.06 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.73 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.32 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.49 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.37 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.70 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26.84 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.02 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 108.71 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.34 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.91 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.09 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,751.96 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,475.78 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 194.00 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.46 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 56.20 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.87 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.73 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.42 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,499.79 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,822.90 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.63 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 111.37 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.22 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,505.82 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,166.49 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,475.47 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,741.01 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 667.60 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 487.77 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,497.04 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 17962 entries in the past 12 months by 1824 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 91.0 | 38.5 | 65.6 | 84.8 | 93.0 | 73.6 | |
| Canberra | 88.7 | 48.2 | 69.1 | 78.7 | 93.3 | 76.4 | |
| Sydney | 84.9 | 56.3 | 71.1 | 78.0 | 75.9 | 97.2 | |
| Brisbane | 84.7 | 41.1 | 63.6 | 78.2 | 75.3 | 91.7 | |
| Perth | 81.9 | 40.2 | 61.7 | 74.3 | 75.9 | 93.6 | |
| Melbourne | 81.1 | 40.0 | 61.2 | 79.1 | 74.8 | 96.7 | |
| Gold Coast | 70.8 | 38.7 | 55.3 | 64.2 | 66.4 | 112.1 | |
| Hobart | 68.2 | 24.6 | 47.2 | 63.4 | 67.8 | 123.5 |
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