Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 51.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 54.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 64.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 64.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 51.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 41.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (114.33 ¥) |
4.63 A$ (21.17 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (548.81 ¥) |
39.36 A$ (180.00 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (68.60 ¥) |
7.82 A$ (35.75 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (45.73 ¥) |
1.53 A$ (7.00 ¥) |
-84.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (50.31 ¥) |
3.28 A$ (15.00 ¥) |
-70.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.34 A$ (24.44 ¥) |
4.86 A$ (22.23 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (18.54 ¥) |
0.72 A$ (3.29 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (15.22 ¥) |
0.45 A$ (2.06 ¥) |
-86.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (40.84 ¥) |
10.75 A$ (49.16 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (15.60 ¥) |
2.36 A$ (10.81 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (6.62 ¥) |
0.67 A$ (3.07 ¥) |
-53.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.55 A$ (29.96 ¥) |
2.54 A$ (11.63 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (28.41 ¥) |
9.33 A$ (42.67 ¥) |
+50.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (26.96 ¥) |
2.36 A$ (10.77 ¥) |
-60.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (44.10 ¥) |
7.77 A$ (35.54 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (10.17 ¥) |
1.27 A$ (5.83 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (8.73 ¥) |
0.91 A$ (4.16 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (9.26 ¥) |
1.07 A$ (4.89 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (13.62 ¥) |
0.84 A$ (3.84 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (7.79 ¥) |
0.54 A$ (2.45 ¥) |
-68.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (6.81 ¥) |
0.64 A$ (2.95 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.36 A$ (15.37 ¥) |
0.95 A$ (4.34 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (10.54 ¥) |
0.87 A$ (3.97 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (91.47 ¥) |
17.49 A$ (80.00 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.86 A$ (31.37 ¥) |
1.26 A$ (5.78 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (34.63 ¥) |
2.59 A$ (11.84 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (219.52 ¥) |
5.47 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-88.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (20.58 ¥) |
0.66 A$ (3.00 ¥) |
-85.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (686.01 ¥) |
42.34 A$ (193.63 ¥) |
-71.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (27.44 ¥) |
2.19 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (19.87 ¥) |
0.88 A$ (4.02 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (265.26 ¥) |
10.50 A$ (48.00 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (31.74 ¥) |
6.83 A$ (31.23 ¥) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (203,163.08 ¥) |
30,611.96 A$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,902.46 A$ (159,622.08 ¥) |
26,540.58 A$ (121,380.04 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.88 A$ (1,229.70 ¥) |
80.95 A$ (370.23 ¥) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (187.22 ¥) |
15.79 A$ (72.20 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.36 A$ (372.09 ¥) |
18.22 A$ (83.34 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.92 A$ (333.50 ¥) |
63.06 A$ (288.41 ¥) |
-13.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.55 A$ (116.86 ¥) |
23.24 A$ (106.26 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (100.61 ¥) |
9.84 A$ (45.00 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (11,120.68 ¥) |
654.12 A$ (2,991.54 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,636.91 A$ (89,806.95 ¥) |
28,072.11 A$ (128,384.29 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.74 A$ (506.46 ¥) |
73.40 A$ (335.70 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.83 A$ (360.53 ¥) |
51.53 A$ (235.68 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.10 A$ (718.49 ¥) |
114.61 A$ (524.14 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.42 A$ (774.81 ¥) |
118.40 A$ (541.50 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,113.80 A$ (9,667.22 ¥) |
730.64 A$ (3,341.50 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.98 A$ (7,683.18 ¥) |
426.28 A$ (1,949.54 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,542.00 A$ (16,198.88 ¥) |
1,516.26 A$ (6,934.43 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.51 A$ (12,076.03 ¥) |
870.84 A$ (3,982.68 ¥) |
-67.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.30 A$ (4,332.38 ¥) |
992.64 A$ (4,539.71 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
704.96 A$ (3,224.04 ¥) |
480.49 A$ (2,197.47 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,549.11 A$ (25,378.19 ¥) |
1,476.68 A$ (6,753.42 ¥) |
-73.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.14 | -34.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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