Cost of Living in Australia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,684.4$ (5,506.7A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,044.2$ (1,560.8A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 6.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 16.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.20 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.04 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.81 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.21 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.95 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.41 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.51 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.05 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.55 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.85 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.96 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.25 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.37 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.73 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.49 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.03 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) | 162.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.60 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.49 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.60 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,405.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,021.93 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 288.86 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.69 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.01 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 74.37 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.50 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 | 2,236.33 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,104.67 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 115.49 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 73.95 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 166.17 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 182.84 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,242.42 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,736.56 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,689.07 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,593.38 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 994.86 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 726.88 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,205.47 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 17636 entries in the past 12 months by 1775 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 |
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| Adelaide | 90.6 | 38.4 | 65.5 | 84.7 | 92.7 | 72.3 | |
| Canberra | 88.0 | 48.0 | 68.7 | 78.4 | 93.0 | 75.4 | |
| Sydney | 84.4 | 55.7 | 70.6 | 77.8 | 75.8 | 97.3 | |
| Brisbane | 84.2 | 41.0 | 63.4 | 78.0 | 75.2 | 90.7 | |
| Perth | 81.4 | 40.0 | 61.5 | 74.2 | 75.8 | 91.8 | |
| Melbourne | 80.6 | 39.8 | 61.0 | 79.2 | 74.6 | 94.9 | |
| Gold Coast | 70.3 | 38.5 | 55.0 | 64.0 | 66.3 | 110.7 | |
| Hobart | 67.7 | 24.5 | 46.9 | 63.2 | 67.7 | 121.9 |
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