Cost of Living in Australia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,489.48$ (4,736.70A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 977.68$ (1,327.13A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 12.30% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 11.27% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.49 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.25 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.54 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.78 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.97 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.93 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.32 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.08 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.56 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.69 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.30 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.49 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.18 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.71 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.29 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.41 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.98 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.30 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.20 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.44 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.42 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,735.76 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.73 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.43 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 76.57 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.20 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.32 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,897.30 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,121.19 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 99.65 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.97 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 134.90 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.47 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,648.03 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,261.75 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,782.94 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,943.03 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 767.01 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 552.24 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,851.92 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.67 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14861 entries in the past 12 months by 1496 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Australia? Explore:
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 | 83.38 | 61.27 | 73.15 | 78.06 | 72.82 | 91.85 | |
| Darwin | 83.37 | 33.64 | 60.36 | 83.74 | 84.13 | 104.23 | |
| Brisbane | 80.36 | 38.27 | 60.88 | 80.26 | 78.10 | 93.82 | |
| Perth | 79.85 | 33.09 | 58.21 | 77.05 | 71.75 | 94.60 | |
| Melbourne | 79.47 | 42.73 | 62.47 | 79.96 | 76.92 | 90.23 | |
| Newcastle | 78.36 | 42.31 | 61.67 | 74.44 | 82.47 | 103.74 | |
| Canberra | 78.05 | 44.65 | 62.60 | 80.24 | 76.54 | 90.28 | |
| Gold Coast | 76.68 | 40.95 | 60.15 | 73.86 | 76.40 | 87.21 | |
| Adelaide | 76.50 | 33.63 | 56.66 | 79.48 | 65.14 | 92.09 | |
| Hobart | 75.42 | 37.97 | 58.09 | 72.65 | 69.63 | 90.47 |
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