Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,771.9$ (5,868.0A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,070.4$ (1,665.2A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 3.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 21.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.24 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.93 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.35 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.62 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.14 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.47 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.70 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.44 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.67 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.21 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.75 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.97 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.17 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.65 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.42 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.74 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.63 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.50 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.76 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.28 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.60 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 172.61 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.92 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.52 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 56.40 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.54 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,618.42 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 322.10 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.63 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 87.07 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.38 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.35 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,362.04 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,650.57 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 122.96 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 81.50 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 175.91 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 196.68 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,326.21 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,829.77 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,783.20 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,712.77 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,089.21 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 836.66 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,967.09 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.80 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 21015 entries in the past 12 months by 2231 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra | 85.6 | 42.9 | 65.1 | 74.2 | 110.3 | 64.8 | |
| Adelaide | 84.0 | 35.3 | 60.6 | 80.5 | 92.7 | 65.8 | |
| Perth | 78.3 | 37.5 | 58.7 | 73.3 | 81.8 | 78.8 | |
| Sydney | 77.2 | 56.1 | 67.1 | 74.1 | 73.5 | 82.2 | |
| Brisbane | 77.2 | 39.4 | 59.0 | 73.5 | 79.6 | 75.4 | |
| Melbourne | 76.8 | 40.7 | 59.4 | 74.5 | 74.7 | 82.6 | |
| Gold Coast | 63.7 | 36.3 | 50.5 | 61.0 | 61.4 | 117.5 |
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