Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,673.4$ (5,734.3A$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,034.5$ (1,614.9A$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 4.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 24.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.02 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 76.87 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.61 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.41 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.05 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.43 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.70 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.19 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.23 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.01 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.79 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.92 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.18 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.81 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.39 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.86 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.75 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.88 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 96.09 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.78 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.16 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.44 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,457.60 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,413.37 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 173.10 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26.43 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.21 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.81 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.53 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.09 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,557.70 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,469.65 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.96 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.55 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.90 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.04 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,356.53 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,082.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,302.52 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,708.63 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 622.05 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 463.99 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,551.32 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14647 entries in the past 12 months by 1557 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Australia? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 69.7 | 51.9 | 61.9 | 75.3 | 58.2 | 131.9 | |
| Canberra | 66.8 | 34.4 | 52.6 | 73.5 | 63.2 | 126.2 | |
| Melbourne | 64.5 | 36.4 | 52.2 | 74.5 | 60.8 | 149.3 | |
| Adelaide | 62.6 | 28.8 | 47.8 | 70.7 | 62.0 | 132.5 | |
| Perth | 61.3 | 33.6 | 49.1 | 72.4 | 58.5 | 141.7 | |
| Brisbane | 59.7 | 35.8 | 49.3 | 72.2 | 57.4 | 145.9 |
This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Australien
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Austrália
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Australia
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Australie
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Australia
|