Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 5.6% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 14.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 36.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 6.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 5.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 20.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.03 €) |
24.94 A$ (15.00 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (72.16 €) |
99.78 A$ (60.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.02 €) |
16.63 A$ (10.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.61 €) |
9.98 A$ (6.00 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.22 €) |
8.31 A$ (5.00 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3.19 €) |
5.14 A$ (3.09 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 A$ (2.41 €) |
4.69 A$ (2.82 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.01 €) |
3.24 A$ (1.95 €) |
-3.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.84 A$ (5.31 €) |
7.24 A$ (4.35 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (2.05 €) |
2.72 A$ (1.63 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (0.88 €) |
1.68 A$ (1.01 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.18 A$ (3.72 €) |
6.29 A$ (3.78 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.64 A$ (4.00 €) |
12.99 A$ (7.81 €) |
+95.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.84 A$ (3.51 €) |
9.61 A$ (5.78 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.78 A$ (5.88 €) |
14.22 A$ (8.55 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.32 €) |
2.10 A$ (1.26 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.86 A$ (1.12 €) |
1.55 A$ (0.93 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1.21 €) |
2.20 A$ (1.32 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 A$ (1.82 €) |
2.51 A$ (1.51 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (1.00 €) |
1.55 A$ (0.93 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.87 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.95 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 A$ (2.09 €) |
2.25 A$ (1.35 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (1.48 €) |
1.13 A$ (0.68 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.03 €) |
11.64 A$ (7.00 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.28 A$ (4.38 €) |
3.61 A$ (2.17 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.27 A$ (4.98 €) |
4.62 A$ (2.78 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.06 €) |
19.12 A$ (11.50 €) |
-57.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.01 €) |
2.99 A$ (1.80 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (101.03 €) |
108.09 A$ (65.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.61 €) |
4.99 A$ (3.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.22 A$ (2.54 €) |
4.87 A$ (2.93 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.08 €) |
45.40 A$ (27.30 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.14 A$ (4.29 €) |
11.36 A$ (6.83 €) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,713.50 €) |
53,871.01 A$ (32,395.00 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,669.34 A$ (20,848.19 €) |
45,853.99 A$ (27,574.02 €) |
+32.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.58 A$ (181.96 €) |
305.68 A$ (183.82 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.10 A$ (25.31 €) |
41.82 A$ (25.15 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.25 A$ (49.46 €) |
49.19 A$ (29.58 €) |
-40.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.34 A$ (45.91 €) |
54.71 A$ (32.90 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.09 A$ (15.69 €) |
26.63 A$ (16.01 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.23 €) |
19.96 A$ (12.00 €) |
-9.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,452.17 A$ (1,474.59 €) |
1,130.77 A$ (679.98 €) |
-53.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,227.32 A$ (11,562.23 €) |
16,869.09 A$ (10,144.12 €) |
-12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.84 A$ (69.66 €) |
146.53 A$ (88.11 €) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
82.29 A$ (49.49 €) |
62.61 A$ (37.65 €) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.77 A$ (97.28 €) |
150.39 A$ (90.44 €) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
177.52 A$ (106.75 €) |
198.00 A$ (119.07 €) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,241.22 A$ (1,347.74 €) |
1,282.41 A$ (771.17 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,767.75 A$ (1,063.02 €) |
993.60 A$ (597.49 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,628.51 A$ (2,181.98 €) |
2,342.50 A$ (1,408.65 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,639.56 A$ (1,587.28 €) |
1,882.35 A$ (1,131.94 €) |
-28.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
998.13 A$ (600.22 €) |
943.59 A$ (567.42 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
730.37 A$ (439.20 €) |
626.67 A$ (376.84 €) |
-14.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,623.49 A$ (3,381.65 €) |
3,834.90 A$ (2,306.09 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 3.66 | -42.6 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1893 | 1450 |
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