Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 5.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 14.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 36.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 5.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 6.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 18.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.00 €) |
25.00 A$ (15.00 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (71.99 €) |
100.02 A$ (60.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.00 €) |
16.67 A$ (10.00 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.60 €) |
10.50 A$ (6.30 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.60 €) |
8.33 A$ (5.00 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (3.20 €) |
5.26 A$ (3.16 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 A$ (2.45 €) |
4.64 A$ (2.79 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.01 €) |
3.21 A$ (1.93 €) |
-4.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.98 A$ (5.39 €) |
7.26 A$ (4.36 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (2.05 €) |
2.73 A$ (1.64 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.88 €) |
1.72 A$ (1.03 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.43 A$ (3.86 €) |
6.28 A$ (3.77 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.40 A$ (3.84 €) |
13.19 A$ (7.92 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (3.56 €) |
9.28 A$ (5.57 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.74 A$ (5.84 €) |
14.01 A$ (8.40 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.33 €) |
2.12 A$ (1.27 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.55 A$ (0.93 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (1.23 €) |
2.11 A$ (1.26 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (1.81 €) |
2.46 A$ (1.48 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.56 A$ (0.94 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.89 €) |
1.62 A$ (0.97 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.41 A$ (2.05 €) |
2.28 A$ (1.37 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (1.48 €) |
1.15 A$ (0.69 €) |
-53.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.00 €) |
11.67 A$ (7.00 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.21 A$ (4.33 €) |
3.65 A$ (2.19 €) |
-49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.03 A$ (4.82 €) |
4.53 A$ (2.72 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.00 €) |
19.17 A$ (11.50 €) |
-57.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.55 A$ (2.73 €) |
3.00 A$ (1.80 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (100.78 €) |
105.02 A$ (63.00 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.75 A$ (3.45 €) |
5.00 A$ (3.00 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.61 €) |
4.91 A$ (2.95 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (35.99 €) |
45.01 A$ (27.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4.15 €) |
11.24 A$ (6.74 €) |
+62.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,649.64 €) |
54,000.09 A$ (32,395.00 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,547.23 A$ (20,725.11 €) |
52,663.66 A$ (31,593.27 €) |
+52.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.08 A$ (179.42 €) |
312.82 A$ (187.66 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.25 A$ (24.75 €) |
39.79 A$ (23.87 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.72 A$ (49.62 €) |
49.68 A$ (29.80 €) |
-39.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.64 A$ (45.38 €) |
54.05 A$ (32.42 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.58 A$ (15.94 €) |
26.62 A$ (15.97 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.20 €) |
20.00 A$ (12.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,474.64 A$ (1,484.55 €) |
1,147.65 A$ (688.48 €) |
-53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,923.46 A$ (11,952.21 €) |
17,518.24 A$ (10,509.31 €) |
-12.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.91 A$ (69.54 €) |
147.91 A$ (88.73 €) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.81 A$ (49.08 €) |
62.79 A$ (37.67 €) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.65 A$ (96.38 €) |
150.02 A$ (90.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176.68 A$ (105.99 €) |
201.48 A$ (120.87 €) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,201.18 A$ (1,320.50 €) |
1,290.28 A$ (774.05 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,763.39 A$ (1,057.87 €) |
997.47 A$ (598.39 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,615.72 A$ (2,169.09 €) |
2,377.39 A$ (1,426.21 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.45 A$ (1,592.42 €) |
1,864.88 A$ (1,118.75 €) |
-29.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
977.11 A$ (586.18 €) |
907.61 A$ (544.48 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
719.68 A$ (431.74 €) |
613.43 A$ (368.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,641.15 A$ (3,384.16 €) |
3,937.11 A$ (2,361.90 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 3.66 | -42.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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