Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 10.2% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 21.2% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 62.1% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 10.1% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 11.2% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 24.2% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.03 A$) |
15.61 € (25.00 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (96.11 A$) |
74.91 € (120.00 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.02 A$) |
9.36 € (15.00 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.61 A$) |
6.87 € (11.00 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.01 A$) |
6.87 € (11.00 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (5.06 A$) |
3.33 € (5.33 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.45 A$) |
2.50 € (4.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (3.11 A$) |
2.07 € (3.32 A$) |
+6.7 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (6.97 A$) |
5.63 € (9.01 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (2.64 A$) |
2.14 € (3.43 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.64 A$) |
0.93 € (1.49 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (6.06 A$) |
4.00 € (6.40 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 € (12.50 A$) |
4.04 € (6.47 A$) |
-48.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 € (8.96 A$) |
3.68 € (5.90 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 € (13.51 A$) |
6.07 € (9.72 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.04 A$) |
1.38 € (2.21 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.50 A$) |
1.18 € (1.89 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.05 A$) |
1.26 € (2.02 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (2.38 A$) |
1.88 € (3.00 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.51 A$) |
1.06 € (1.70 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.54 A$) |
0.92 € (1.48 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.20 A$) |
2.14 € (3.43 A$) |
+56.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.08 A$) |
1.54 € (2.47 A$) |
+128.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (11.21 A$) |
12.49 € (20.00 A$) |
+78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 € (3.45 A$) |
4.51 € (7.22 A$) |
+109.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (4.42 A$) |
5.03 € (8.06 A$) |
+82.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (18.42 A$) |
28.09 € (45.00 A$) |
+144.3 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (2.88 A$) |
3.02 € (4.84 A$) |
+67.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (104.12 A$) |
105.64 € (169.22 A$) |
+62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (4.81 A$) |
3.75 € (6.00 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (4.69 A$) |
2.86 € (4.59 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (43.25 A$) |
37.46 € (60.00 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (10.92 A$) |
4.41 € (7.06 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (51,891.27 A$) |
27,732.67 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,560.49 € (44,147.21 A$) |
21,493.44 € (34,428.82 A$) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.41 € (298.60 A$) |
185.37 € (296.94 A$) |
-0.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.13 € (38.65 A$) |
25.93 € (41.54 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.89 € (47.88 A$) |
51.59 € (82.64 A$) |
+72.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.57 € (52.17 A$) |
47.31 € (75.78 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.93 € (25.52 A$) |
16.59 € (26.58 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.22 A$) |
13.73 € (22.00 A$) |
+14.5 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
683.37 € (1,094.64 A$) |
1,552.49 € (2,486.83 A$) |
+127.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,025.61 € (16,059.31 A$) |
12,400.91 € (19,864.14 A$) |
+23.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.37 € (141.56 A$) |
72.19 € (115.63 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.43 € (59.96 A$) |
50.70 € (81.21 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.97 € (144.12 A$) |
100.69 € (161.28 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.87 € (192.01 A$) |
110.57 € (177.12 A$) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.94 € (1,238.12 A$) |
1,392.98 € (2,231.32 A$) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.30 € (961.58 A$) |
1,100.11 € (1,762.19 A$) |
+83.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,447.14 € (2,318.07 A$) |
2,279.39 € (3,651.19 A$) |
+57.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,144.01 € (1,832.51 A$) |
1,653.30 € (2,648.31 A$) |
+44.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
557.66 € (893.27 A$) |
614.39 € (984.14 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.97 € (602.24 A$) |
450.39 € (721.45 A$) |
+19.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,349.15 € (3,762.94 A$) |
3,538.12 € (5,667.46 A$) |
+50.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.38 | +74.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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