Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 0.2% higher than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 10.0% higher than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 46.9% higher than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 1.1% higher than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 4.0% higher than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 23.5% higher than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (25.88 A$) |
14.49 € (25.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (103.52 A$) |
69.55 € (120.00 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 € (18.12 A$) |
8.69 € (15.00 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (10.35 A$) |
5.80 € (10.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.63 A$) |
6.38 € (11.00 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (5.44 A$) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.80 A$) |
2.35 € (4.06 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (3.39 A$) |
1.93 € (3.32 A$) |
-1.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (7.49 A$) |
5.17 € (8.91 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (2.78 A$) |
1.98 € (3.41 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (1.78 A$) |
0.84 € (1.45 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (6.47 A$) |
3.79 € (6.53 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (13.77 A$) |
3.62 € (6.25 A$) |
-54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 € (9.50 A$) |
3.42 € (5.91 A$) |
-37.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.47 € (14.62 A$) |
5.62 € (9.70 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.19 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.61 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.14 A$) |
1.18 € (2.04 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (2.51 A$) |
1.71 € (2.96 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.60 A$) |
0.99 € (1.70 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.70 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (2.37 A$) |
1.94 € (3.35 A$) |
+41.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.18 A$) |
1.35 € (2.33 A$) |
+97.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (12.08 A$) |
11.59 € (20.00 A$) |
+65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 € (3.81 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
+82.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.74 A$) |
4.40 € (7.60 A$) |
+60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (20.70 A$) |
27.82 € (48.00 A$) |
+131.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (3.19 A$) |
2.72 € (4.70 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (106.97 A$) |
86.94 € (150.00 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.76 A$) |
3.42 € (5.90 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
2.52 € (4.35 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (55.38 A$) |
33.62 € (58.00 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.80 € (11.73 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (55,893.35 A$) |
25,746.95 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,687.91 € (54,673.36 A$) |
20,200.69 € (34,853.66 A$) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.45 € (325.15 A$) |
156.31 € (269.69 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.87 € (39.47 A$) |
23.62 € (40.75 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.93 € (51.64 A$) |
47.03 € (81.15 A$) |
+57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.81 € (56.61 A$) |
41.92 € (72.34 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (28.18 A$) |
14.60 € (25.19 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (20.70 A$) |
12.17 € (21.00 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
691.14 € (1,192.47 A$) |
1,419.46 € (2,449.09 A$) |
+105.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,522.86 € (18,155.82 A$) |
11,277.00 € (19,456.99 A$) |
+7.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.33 € (155.85 A$) |
64.07 € (110.54 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.08 € (65.71 A$) |
45.64 € (78.74 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.52 € (156.18 A$) |
90.88 € (156.80 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.30 € (211.02 A$) |
97.92 € (168.95 A$) |
-19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.53 € (1,326.00 A$) |
1,223.22 € (2,110.50 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
605.22 € (1,044.22 A$) |
974.91 € (1,682.07 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,438.08 € (2,481.22 A$) |
2,058.59 € (3,551.83 A$) |
+43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,125.26 € (1,941.48 A$) |
1,525.22 € (2,631.56 A$) |
+35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
539.21 € (930.34 A$) |
548.58 € (946.50 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.91 € (627.88 A$) |
409.72 € (706.92 A$) |
+12.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.18 € (4,091.17 A$) |
3,223.30 € (5,561.38 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 6.37 | +74.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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