Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 52.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 55.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 65.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 64.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 52.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 40.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (115.56 ¥) |
4.33 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (554.68 ¥) |
38.94 A$ (180.00 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (69.33 ¥) |
7.57 A$ (35.00 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (46.22 ¥) |
1.51 A$ (7.00 ¥) |
-84.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (50.85 ¥) |
3.25 A$ (15.00 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (24.77 ¥) |
4.80 A$ (22.17 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (18.75 ¥) |
0.71 A$ (3.28 ¥) |
-82.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (15.39 ¥) |
0.44 A$ (2.05 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (41.18 ¥) |
10.65 A$ (49.21 ¥) |
+19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (15.80 ¥) |
2.35 A$ (10.85 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (6.68 ¥) |
0.66 A$ (3.06 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (30.44 ¥) |
2.51 A$ (11.60 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (29.05 ¥) |
9.22 A$ (42.61 ¥) |
+46.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (27.38 ¥) |
2.33 A$ (10.77 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (44.95 ¥) |
7.64 A$ (35.30 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (10.27 ¥) |
1.26 A$ (5.81 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (8.86 ¥) |
0.89 A$ (4.14 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (9.38 ¥) |
1.05 A$ (4.87 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (13.80 ¥) |
0.83 A$ (3.82 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (7.91 ¥) |
0.53 A$ (2.45 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (6.91 ¥) |
0.64 A$ (2.96 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (15.62 ¥) |
0.94 A$ (4.34 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (10.65 ¥) |
0.86 A$ (3.97 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (92.45 ¥) |
17.31 A$ (80.00 ¥) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (31.82 ¥) |
1.25 A$ (5.77 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (35.12 ¥) |
2.55 A$ (11.80 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (221.87 ¥) |
5.41 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-88.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (21.26 ¥) |
0.65 A$ (3.00 ¥) |
-85.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (693.35 ¥) |
38.94 A$ (180.00 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (27.73 ¥) |
2.16 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (20.08 ¥) |
0.87 A$ (4.02 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (268.09 ¥) |
10.38 A$ (48.00 ¥) |
-82.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (32.07 ¥) |
6.75 A$ (31.22 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (205,336.86 ¥) |
30,287.89 A$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (161,476.96 ¥) |
26,202.84 A$ (121,117.63 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (1,248.98 ¥) |
80.06 A$ (370.07 ¥) |
-70.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (190.96 ¥) |
15.58 A$ (72.01 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (376.13 ¥) |
18.02 A$ (83.29 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (338.52 ¥) |
63.01 A$ (291.27 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (119.29 ¥) |
23.41 A$ (108.22 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (101.69 ¥) |
9.74 A$ (45.00 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (11,239.67 ¥) |
645.51 A$ (2,983.76 ¥) |
-73.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (89,227.09 ¥) |
27,765.59 A$ (128,341.14 ¥) |
+43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (510.56 ¥) |
72.42 A$ (334.75 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (363.27 ¥) |
50.85 A$ (235.05 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (726.45 ¥) |
113.28 A$ (523.64 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (786.67 ¥) |
118.16 A$ (546.19 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.60 A$ (9,829.79 ¥) |
693.29 A$ (3,204.61 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (7,782.18 ¥) |
422.95 A$ (1,955.02 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (16,529.23 ¥) |
1,511.41 A$ (6,986.21 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (12,262.37 ¥) |
863.99 A$ (3,993.63 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.79 A$ (4,464.16 ¥) |
978.60 A$ (4,523.40 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.74 A$ (3,345.33 ¥) |
474.61 A$ (2,193.79 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.17 A$ (25,608.39 ¥) |
1,460.39 A$ (6,750.38 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.14 | -34.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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