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Cost of Living in Australia
Cost of living in Australia is 4.21% higher than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in Australia is 10.99% lower than in United States (average data for all cities).
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.09 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 56.36 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.75 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.64 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.64 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.06 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.89 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.98 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.85 $ | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.74 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.32 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.79 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.93 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.13 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.82 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 102.86 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.27 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.66 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.91 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,612.23 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,800.49 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 138.76 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.16 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.48 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.68 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,203.24 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,201.49 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.84 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.51 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.02 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,187.13 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 897.30 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,880.73 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,307.67 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 494.41 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 360.40 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,031.69 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.42 |
Prices in Australia
These data are based on 22696 entries in the past 18 months from 2731 different contributors.
Last update: April 2019
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2019
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 79.44 | 56.30 | 68.25 | 70.15 | 72.29 | 114.41 | |
| Perth | 75.64 | 29.84 | 53.49 | 66.05 | 77.22 | 121.24 | |
| Newcastle | 73.59 | 32.90 | 53.91 | 66.02 | 85.48 | 144.93 | |
| Darwin | 72.73 | 30.56 | 52.34 | 66.49 | 76.23 | 131.33 | |
| Melbourne | 72.34 | 42.49 | 57.90 | 65.78 | 69.01 | 116.11 | |
| Canberra | 71.77 | 39.75 | 56.29 | 66.16 | 71.87 | 136.62 | |
| Brisbane | 71.05 | 35.21 | 53.72 | 63.14 | 71.86 | 130.96 | |
| Hobart | 68.85 | 26.63 | 48.43 | 67.70 | 66.01 | 125.69 | |
| Adelaide | 68.79 | 28.81 | 49.46 | 65.38 | 67.49 | 121.90 | |
| Gold Coast | 68.01 | 34.64 | 51.87 | 65.39 | 66.89 | 111.47 |
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