Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 3.9% lower than in Austria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 3.8% higher than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 30.7% higher than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 5.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 6.6% higher than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 29.2% higher than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (25.91 A$) |
14.47 € (25.00 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (120.92 A$) |
69.47 € (120.00 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.27 A$) |
8.68 € (15.00 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.90 € (8.46 A$) |
5.79 € (10.00 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 € (7.60 A$) |
6.37 € (11.00 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 € (6.55 A$) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (5.32 A$) |
2.35 € (4.06 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (4.44 A$) |
1.92 € (3.32 A$) |
-25.2 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.49 € (9.48 A$) |
5.16 € (8.91 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 € (3.94 A$) |
1.98 € (3.42 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.78 A$) |
0.84 € (1.44 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 € (6.91 A$) |
3.79 € (6.54 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.38 € (12.75 A$) |
3.62 € (6.25 A$) |
-51.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (10.13 A$) |
3.42 € (5.91 A$) |
-41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.11 € (15.73 A$) |
5.61 € (9.68 A$) |
-38.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.94 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.62 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.09 A$) |
1.18 € (2.04 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.79 € (3.09 A$) |
1.71 € (2.96 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.46 A$) |
0.99 € (1.70 A$) |
+16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.36 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.83 A$) |
1.94 € (3.35 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (1.28 A$) |
1.35 € (2.34 A$) |
+82.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (12.09 A$) |
11.58 € (20.00 A$) |
+65.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 € (2.19 A$) |
4.02 € (6.95 A$) |
+216.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (2.99 A$) |
4.39 € (7.59 A$) |
+153.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 € (11.23 A$) |
27.79 € (48.00 A$) |
+327.5 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (4.32 A$) |
2.72 € (4.70 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (88.10 A$) |
86.84 € (150.00 A$) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (8.55 A$) |
3.47 € (6.00 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.56 A$) |
2.52 € (4.35 A$) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (51.82 A$) |
33.58 € (58.00 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.90 € (10.18 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
-31.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,490.00 € (44,030.52 A$) |
25,717.21 € (44,423.00 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,423.79 € (45,643.51 A$) |
20,177.36 € (34,853.66 A$) |
-23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
331.52 € (572.65 A$) |
156.13 € (269.69 A$) |
-52.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 € (31.23 A$) |
23.60 € (40.77 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
34.43 € (59.47 A$) |
47.01 € (81.21 A$) |
+36.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.96 € (70.75 A$) |
41.91 € (72.39 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.17 € (36.56 A$) |
14.70 € (25.39 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (20.73 A$) |
12.16 € (21.00 A$) |
+1.3 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
318.25 € (549.74 A$) |
1,404.41 € (2,425.92 A$) |
+341.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,662.62 € (21,872.97 A$) |
11,228.14 € (19,395.09 A$) |
-11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.30 € (159.44 A$) |
63.97 € (110.49 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.95 € (69.01 A$) |
45.62 € (78.80 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.68 € (158.37 A$) |
90.87 € (156.97 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.45 € (213.24 A$) |
98.06 € (169.38 A$) |
-20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
869.72 € (1,502.33 A$) |
1,221.82 € (2,110.52 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
710.85 € (1,227.89 A$) |
973.78 € (1,682.07 A$) |
+37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,566.48 € (2,705.89 A$) |
2,056.21 € (3,551.83 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.35 € (2,189.18 A$) |
1,523.45 € (2,631.56 A$) |
+20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
601.88 € (1,039.66 A$) |
547.94 € (946.49 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
455.75 € (787.25 A$) |
409.25 € (706.92 A$) |
-10.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,400.50 € (4,146.54 A$) |
3,219.64 € (5,561.49 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.68 | 6.36 | +73.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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