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 83.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 67.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 42.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,342.01 ₹) |
4.66 A$ (250.00 ₹) |
-81.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,441.64 ₹) |
22.35 A$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-81.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (805.21 ₹) |
6.52 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (536.80 ₹) |
3.17 A$ (170.00 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (590.48 ₹) |
5.59 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (287.03 ₹) |
2.99 A$ (160.44 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (217.95 ₹) |
0.69 A$ (36.98 ₹) |
-83.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (178.38 ₹) |
0.27 A$ (14.63 ₹) |
-91.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (478.53 ₹) |
4.24 A$ (227.84 ₹) |
-52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (183.29 ₹) |
0.72 A$ (38.80 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (77.57 ₹) |
0.51 A$ (27.61 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.53 A$ (350.76 ₹) |
1.55 A$ (83.13 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (335.67 ₹) |
3.85 A$ (206.58 ₹) |
-38.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (317.16 ₹) |
2.29 A$ (123.01 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.70 A$ (520.45 ₹) |
4.16 A$ (223.15 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (118.93 ₹) |
1.54 A$ (82.78 ₹) |
-30.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (102.09 ₹) |
0.53 A$ (28.43 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (109.35 ₹) |
0.78 A$ (41.69 ₹) |
-61.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (158.66 ₹) |
0.41 A$ (22.14 ₹) |
-86.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (91.45 ₹) |
0.30 A$ (16.34 ₹) |
-82.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (79.95 ₹) |
0.35 A$ (18.78 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (179.63 ₹) |
0.85 A$ (45.68 ₹) |
-74.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 A$ (125.22 ₹) |
0.54 A$ (28.98 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,073.61 ₹) |
13.04 A$ (700.00 ₹) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.95 A$ (372.91 ₹) |
2.98 A$ (160.05 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (407.94 ₹) |
4.74 A$ (254.42 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,576.66 ₹) |
6.52 A$ (350.00 ₹) |
-86.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (252.30 ₹) |
0.56 A$ (30.00 ₹) |
-88.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (8,052.06 ₹) |
16.77 A$ (900.00 ₹) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.90 A$ (316.71 ₹) |
1.49 A$ (80.00 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (233.25 ₹) |
0.75 A$ (40.23 ₹) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (3,113.46 ₹) |
2.79 A$ (150.00 ₹) |
-95.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (373.32 ₹) |
7.27 A$ (390.28 ₹) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,384,643.16 ₹) |
22,354.54 A$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,853.66 A$ (1,870,957.38 ₹) |
36,312.43 A$ (1,949,264.50 ₹) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.69 A$ (14,477.16 ₹) |
65.30 A$ (3,505.53 ₹) |
-75.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.75 A$ (2,187.60 ₹) |
6.09 A$ (326.83 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.15 A$ (4,356.08 ₹) |
12.89 A$ (691.80 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.34 A$ (3,882.99 ₹) |
25.88 A$ (1,389.16 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.19 A$ (1,352.06 ₹) |
12.11 A$ (649.88 ₹) |
-51.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (1,127.29 ₹) |
5.59 A$ (300.00 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.09 A$ (131,468.18 ₹) |
112.89 A$ (6,060.12 ₹) |
-95.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,456.99 A$ (1,044,458.62 ₹) |
2,920.62 A$ (156,779.94 ₹) |
-85.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.54 A$ (5,933.94 ₹) |
41.47 A$ (2,226.03 ₹) |
-62.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.74 A$ (4,226.90 ₹) |
42.63 A$ (2,288.45 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.80 A$ (8,417.21 ₹) |
73.67 A$ (3,954.41 ₹) |
-53.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.95 A$ (9,069.08 ₹) |
53.55 A$ (2,874.61 ₹) |
-68.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,110.50 A$ (113,292.65 ₹) |
301.63 A$ (16,191.74 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,682.07 A$ (90,294.27 ₹) |
188.64 A$ (10,126.31 ₹) |
-88.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,551.83 A$ (190,663.46 ₹) |
703.13 A$ (37,744.02 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.56 A$ (141,263.14 ₹) |
432.34 A$ (23,208.14 ₹) |
-83.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
946.50 A$ (50,808.34 ₹) |
241.43 A$ (12,960.16 ₹) |
-74.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
706.92 A$ (37,947.84 ₹) |
130.10 A$ (6,983.93 ₹) |
-81.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,561.38 A$ (298,536.72 ₹) |
883.36 A$ (47,418.96 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 8.97 | +40.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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