Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,598.7$ (5,689.6A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,012.8$ (1,601.4A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 5.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 25.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.81 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.90 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.49 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.32 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.96 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.63 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.15 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.12 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.97 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.74 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.13 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.12 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.47 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.65 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.39 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.81 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.36 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.97 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 94.87 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.73 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.68 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.40 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,097.22 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,020.92 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 169.65 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.81 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.35 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.60 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.14 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.28 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,549.03 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,306.41 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.92 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 99.18 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.86 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,336.68 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,065.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,253.68 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,666.04 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 601.42 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 448.41 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,517.23 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14254 entries in the past 12 months by 1511 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 69.8 | 50.9 | 61.4 | 75.1 | 59.5 | 127.6 | |
| Canberra | 67.3 | 33.7 | 52.4 | 74.4 | 65.0 | 128.9 | |
| Melbourne | 63.8 | 35.1 | 51.1 | 73.6 | 60.3 | 145.6 | |
| Adelaide | 62.2 | 27.9 | 47.0 | 70.0 | 62.9 | 133.5 | |
| Perth | 61.7 | 32.1 | 48.5 | 72.3 | 61.6 | 143.4 | |
| Brisbane | 59.3 | 34.5 | 48.3 | 71.1 | 59.9 | 141.4 |
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