Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,602.7€ (5,831.4A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,016.9€ (1,646.0A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 1.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 22.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.45 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 74.14 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.27 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.80 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.80 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.29 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.57 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.12 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.96 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.00 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.64 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.00 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.85 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.12 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.36 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.45 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.97 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.80 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.99 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 104.55 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.71 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.83 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.07 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.36 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,445.18 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,287.35 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 183.45 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.67 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.00 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.83 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.42 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.59 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,536.40 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,272.36 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.18 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.13 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 99.32 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.52 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,380.28 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,088.65 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,257.77 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,636.17 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 608.11 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 445.79 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,520.81 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 19380 entries in the past 12 months by 2150 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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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| Sydney | 71.2 | 49.2 | 61.4 | 77.4 | 61.4 | 128.7 | |
| Canberra | 70.7 | 38.0 | 56.2 | 78.1 | 70.1 | 115.8 | |
| Adelaide | 65.2 | 31.1 | 50.1 | 73.0 | 69.6 | 128.5 | |
| Newcastle | 64.0 | 30.0 | 48.9 | 70.2 | 66.4 | 131.3 | |
| Perth | 64.0 | 32.9 | 50.2 | 74.1 | 63.4 | 138.7 | |
| Melbourne | 63.1 | 35.1 | 50.7 | 73.6 | 59.4 | 150.2 | |
| Brisbane | 61.6 | 34.9 | 49.7 | 70.8 | 60.1 | 143.8 |
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