Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 97.7% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 114.3% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 172.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 170.9% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 98.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 69.2% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (4.54 A$) |
110.20 ¥ (25.00 A$) |
+451.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (40.83 A$) |
528.97 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
+193.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (7.94 A$) |
66.12 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+88.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.59 A$) |
44.08 ¥ (10.00 A$) |
+529.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (3.40 A$) |
48.49 ¥ (11.00 A$) |
+223.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.19 ¥ (5.03 A$) |
23.56 ¥ (5.35 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 ¥ (0.74 A$) |
17.87 ¥ (4.05 A$) |
+445.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 ¥ (0.47 A$) |
14.67 ¥ (3.33 A$) |
+615.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.13 ¥ (11.14 A$) |
39.33 ¥ (8.92 A$) |
-19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.45 A$) |
15.03 ¥ (3.41 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (0.70 A$) |
6.38 ¥ (1.45 A$) |
+108.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (2.64 A$) |
28.88 ¥ (6.55 A$) |
+148.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.37 ¥ (9.61 A$) |
27.38 ¥ (6.21 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.76 ¥ (2.44 A$) |
25.96 ¥ (5.89 A$) |
+141.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.50 ¥ (8.05 A$) |
42.50 ¥ (9.64 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (1.32 A$) |
9.80 ¥ (2.22 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (0.94 A$) |
8.42 ¥ (1.91 A$) |
+102.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (1.11 A$) |
8.92 ¥ (2.02 A$) |
+82.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (0.87 A$) |
13.12 ¥ (2.98 A$) |
+242.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (0.56 A$) |
7.51 ¥ (1.70 A$) |
+205.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (0.67 A$) |
6.56 ¥ (1.49 A$) |
+122.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (0.98 A$) |
14.81 ¥ (3.36 A$) |
+241.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.96 ¥ (0.90 A$) |
10.16 ¥ (2.30 A$) |
+156.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (18.15 A$) |
88.16 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (1.31 A$) |
30.24 ¥ (6.86 A$) |
+422.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (2.69 A$) |
33.38 ¥ (7.57 A$) |
+181.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.67 A$) |
211.59 ¥ (48.00 A$) |
+746.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.68 A$) |
19.84 ¥ (4.50 A$) |
+561.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.62 ¥ (43.92 A$) |
661.22 ¥ (150.00 A$) |
+241.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (2.27 A$) |
26.45 ¥ (6.00 A$) |
+164.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.91 A$) |
19.15 ¥ (4.35 A$) |
+376.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (10.89 A$) |
255.67 ¥ (58.00 A$) |
+432.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (7.08 A$) |
30.58 ¥ (6.94 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (31,759.56 A$) |
195,822.00 ¥ (44,423.00 A$) |
+39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,381.52 ¥ (27,535.88 A$) |
153,824.84 ¥ (34,895.78 A$) |
+26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
371.17 ¥ (84.20 A$) |
1,185.27 ¥ (268.88 A$) |
+219.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.95 ¥ (16.32 A$) |
180.30 ¥ (40.90 A$) |
+150.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.29 ¥ (18.90 A$) |
358.64 ¥ (81.36 A$) |
+330.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
287.80 ¥ (65.29 A$) |
322.09 ¥ (73.07 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.27 ¥ (24.11 A$) |
112.64 ¥ (25.55 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (10.21 A$) |
96.98 ¥ (22.00 A$) |
+115.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (678.64 A$) |
10,718.84 ¥ (2,431.61 A$) |
+258.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,385.38 ¥ (29,124.73 A$) |
86,561.87 ¥ (19,636.91 A$) |
-32.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.80 ¥ (76.18 A$) |
488.16 ¥ (110.74 A$) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.11 ¥ (53.33 A$) |
347.50 ¥ (78.83 A$) |
+47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.27 ¥ (118.71 A$) |
692.53 ¥ (157.10 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.27 ¥ (122.56 A$) |
746.81 ¥ (169.42 A$) |
+38.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,203.58 ¥ (726.75 A$) |
9,324.40 ¥ (2,115.28 A$) |
+191.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.72 ¥ (443.44 A$) |
7,405.18 ¥ (1,679.89 A$) |
+278.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,982.32 ¥ (1,583.97 A$) |
15,613.55 ¥ (3,542.00 A$) |
+123.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,984.66 ¥ (903.94 A$) |
11,639.67 ¥ (2,640.51 A$) |
+192.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,546.47 ¥ (1,031.39 A$) |
4,179.98 ¥ (948.25 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,200.45 ¥ (499.18 A$) |
3,110.59 ¥ (705.65 A$) |
+41.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,727.48 ¥ (1,526.16 A$) |
24,395.38 ¥ (5,534.19 A$) |
+262.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 6.36 | +53.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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