Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 4.1% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 5.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 29.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 4.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 0.0% 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$ (13.86 €) |
27.05 A$ (15.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (66.53 €) |
108.22 A$ (60.00 €) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.32 €) |
19.84 A$ (11.00 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.54 €) |
10.82 A$ (6.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.10 €) |
9.02 A$ (5.00 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (2.97 €) |
5.76 A$ (3.19 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.25 €) |
5.04 A$ (2.79 €) |
+24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.85 €) |
3.51 A$ (1.95 €) |
+5.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (4.94 €) |
7.86 A$ (4.36 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.90 €) |
2.89 A$ (1.60 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.80 €) |
1.84 A$ (1.02 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (3.65 €) |
6.68 A$ (3.70 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.48 €) |
14.42 A$ (8.00 €) |
+129.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.28 €) |
9.92 A$ (5.50 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (5.39 €) |
15.22 A$ (8.44 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.23 €) |
2.27 A$ (1.26 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.66 A$ (0.92 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.13 €) |
2.22 A$ (1.23 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.66 €) |
2.61 A$ (1.44 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.95 €) |
1.66 A$ (0.92 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.83 €) |
1.76 A$ (0.98 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (1.87 €) |
2.48 A$ (1.38 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.23 A$ (0.68 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.09 €) |
12.63 A$ (7.00 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (3.82 €) |
4.03 A$ (2.24 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (4.21 €) |
4.93 A$ (2.73 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.61 €) |
21.64 A$ (12.00 €) |
-54.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.55 €) |
3.43 A$ (1.90 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (83.17 €) |
113.63 A$ (63.00 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.33 €) |
8.12 A$ (4.50 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.41 €) |
5.81 A$ (3.22 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.16 €) |
57.90 A$ (32.10 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (3.85 €) |
12.25 A$ (6.79 €) |
+76.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,629.74 €) |
58,428.68 A$ (32,395.00 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (19,368.83 €) |
57,105.04 A$ (31,661.12 €) |
+63.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (149.81 €) |
337.52 A$ (187.13 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (22.91 €) |
41.23 A$ (22.86 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (45.12 €) |
54.37 A$ (30.14 €) |
-33.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (40.60 €) |
59.26 A$ (32.86 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.31 €) |
29.77 A$ (16.50 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.20 €) |
21.64 A$ (12.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,348.18 €) |
1,265.79 A$ (701.80 €) |
-47.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,303.57 A$ (10,702.61 €) |
19,074.17 A$ (10,575.42 €) |
-1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (61.24 €) |
162.62 A$ (90.16 €) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (43.57 €) |
68.82 A$ (38.16 €) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (87.14 €) |
163.87 A$ (90.86 €) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (94.36 €) |
219.10 A$ (121.48 €) |
+28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,126.60 A$ (1,179.06 €) |
1,392.20 A$ (771.89 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,683.61 A$ (933.46 €) |
1,102.30 A$ (611.16 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,575.97 A$ (1,982.65 €) |
2,584.33 A$ (1,432.85 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,652.87 A$ (1,470.85 €) |
2,041.46 A$ (1,131.86 €) |
-23.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.79 A$ (535.47 €) |
965.65 A$ (535.39 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.74 A$ (401.27 €) |
662.73 A$ (367.44 €) |
-8.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.17 A$ (3,071.67 €) |
4,260.10 A$ (2,361.96 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.66 | -42.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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