Cost of Living in Adelaide
Summary of cost of living in Adelaide, Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,463.8$ (6,742.9A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,280.4$ (1,934.2A$) without rent.
- Adelaide is 7.9% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Adelaide is, on average, 62.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 185.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.60 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.50 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.03 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.17 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.14 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.55 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.79 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.31 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.44 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.96 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.51 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.18 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.02 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.71 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.34 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.09 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.25 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.84 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.60 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.21 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 112.08 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 62.50 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.64 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,882.50 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,876.92 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 451.73 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.61 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 90.99 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 91.20 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.19 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,188.65 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,064.92 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 134.34 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 111.35 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 208.05 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 217.08 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,150.76 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,568.70 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,974.79 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,545.14 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 965.24 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 579.29 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,274.59 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 |
Prices in Adelaide
This city had 2036 entries in the past 12 months by 159 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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You found the way of doing business in S.A. substandard, am i to presume with your intelligence you were super successful here.
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