Cost of Living in Adelaide
Summary of cost of living in Adelaide, Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,623.9$ (5,576.4A$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,033.0$ (1,589.5A$), excluding rent.
- Adelaide is 36.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Adelaide is, on average, 70.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.25 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 81.88 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.75 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.80 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.44 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.69 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.43 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.71 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.59 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.22 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.10 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 29.24 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.86 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 74.74 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.57 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.33 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,869.18 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,483.14 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 201.21 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.77 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.91 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.33 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.72 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.30 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 869.14 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,690.13 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.76 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.69 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.36 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,289.74 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,092.38 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,971.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,608.59 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 682.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 450.54 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,321.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 |
Prices in Adelaide
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Last update: 15 July 2025
Last update: 15 July 2025
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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.
I do wish you had tied harder to make some friends here, then you would have had the( its who you know factor covered ) ( and with your intelligence you have the what you know covered) (Backwards/Getting worse ARE YOU STILL HERE) Whitout Malice Old Mate (S.A.)