Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 68.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 72.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 83.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 67.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 37.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,327.71 ₹) |
4.71 A$ (250.00 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,373.01 ₹) |
22.60 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (796.63 ₹) |
6.59 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (584.19 ₹) |
3.20 A$ (170.00 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (584.19 ₹) |
5.65 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-48.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (283.02 ₹) |
3.02 A$ (160.13 ₹) |
-43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 A$ (216.93 ₹) |
0.70 A$ (37.32 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (177.43 ₹) |
0.28 A$ (14.82 ₹) |
-91.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.02 A$ (478.99 ₹) |
4.27 A$ (226.91 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (181.34 ₹) |
0.72 A$ (38.48 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (78.69 ₹) |
0.52 A$ (27.51 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.43 A$ (341.68 ₹) |
1.56 A$ (82.65 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 A$ (340.42 ₹) |
3.89 A$ (206.56 ₹) |
-39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (314.92 ₹) |
2.31 A$ (122.58 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 A$ (517.81 ₹) |
4.18 A$ (221.85 ₹) |
-57.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (117.55 ₹) |
1.55 A$ (82.45 ₹) |
-29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (100.99 ₹) |
0.53 A$ (28.19 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (109.36 ₹) |
0.80 A$ (42.36 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (160.11 ₹) |
0.43 A$ (22.66 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (90.87 ₹) |
0.30 A$ (15.76 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (79.05 ₹) |
0.34 A$ (17.97 ₹) |
-77.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.42 A$ (181.67 ₹) |
0.87 A$ (46.12 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (130.47 ₹) |
0.55 A$ (29.02 ₹) |
-77.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,062.17 ₹) |
14.12 A$ (750.00 ₹) |
-29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.21 A$ (383.17 ₹) |
3.01 A$ (159.92 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 A$ (426.17 ₹) |
4.85 A$ (257.77 ₹) |
-39.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (2,389.88 ₹) |
6.59 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (238.99 ₹) |
0.56 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-87.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (8,922.21 ₹) |
16.95 A$ (900.00 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (292.10 ₹) |
1.41 A$ (75.00 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (230.77 ₹) |
0.76 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (3,186.50 ₹) |
2.45 A$ (130.00 ₹) |
-95.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.04 A$ (373.89 ₹) |
7.40 A$ (393.07 ₹) |
+5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,359,234.49 ₹) |
22,595.30 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-49.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,499.07 A$ (1,832,190.67 ₹) |
36,410.72 A$ (1,933,715.03 ₹) |
+5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
298.98 A$ (15,878.14 ₹) |
65.88 A$ (3,498.75 ₹) |
-78.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.10 A$ (2,182.62 ₹) |
6.12 A$ (325.23 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.68 A$ (4,390.77 ₹) |
13.03 A$ (692.23 ₹) |
-84.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.70 A$ (4,020.45 ₹) |
26.91 A$ (1,429.37 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.58 A$ (1,411.44 ₹) |
11.83 A$ (628.05 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,168.38 ₹) |
5.65 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,465.88 A$ (130,959.02 ₹) |
117.15 A$ (6,221.43 ₹) |
-95.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,971.02 A$ (1,060,628.85 ₹) |
2,944.30 A$ (156,366.81 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.71 A$ (6,145.09 ₹) |
42.20 A$ (2,241.20 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.33 A$ (4,319.34 ₹) |
43.64 A$ (2,317.64 ₹) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.72 A$ (8,535.47 ₹) |
74.86 A$ (3,975.74 ₹) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176.83 A$ (9,391.27 ₹) |
54.20 A$ (2,878.24 ₹) |
-69.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,205.92 A$ (117,152.93 ₹) |
310.58 A$ (16,494.19 ₹) |
-85.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,761.62 A$ (93,556.78 ₹) |
194.97 A$ (10,354.42 ₹) |
-88.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,620.43 A$ (192,275.11 ₹) |
718.06 A$ (38,135.08 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,653.39 A$ (140,917.38 ₹) |
452.81 A$ (24,047.80 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
982.01 A$ (52,152.78 ₹) |
244.50 A$ (12,984.85 ₹) |
-75.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
720.45 A$ (38,262.09 ₹) |
134.85 A$ (7,161.78 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,626.41 A$ (298,809.47 ₹) |
961.51 A$ (51,064.19 ₹) |
-82.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 8.97 | +40.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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