Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 214.5% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 264.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 513.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 260.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 210.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 72.8% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (4.66 A$) |
1,342.01 ₹ (25.00 A$) |
+436.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (22.35 A$) |
6,441.64 ₹ (120.00 A$) |
+436.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (6.52 A$) |
805.21 ₹ (15.00 A$) |
+130.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (3.17 A$) |
536.80 ₹ (10.00 A$) |
+215.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (5.59 A$) |
590.48 ₹ (11.00 A$) |
+96.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.44 ₹ (2.99 A$) |
287.03 ₹ (5.35 A$) |
+78.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.69 A$) |
217.95 ₹ (4.06 A$) |
+489.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.27 A$) |
178.38 ₹ (3.32 A$) |
+1,119.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (4.24 A$) |
478.53 ₹ (8.91 A$) |
+110.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (0.72 A$) |
183.29 ₹ (3.41 A$) |
+372.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.51 A$) |
77.57 ₹ (1.45 A$) |
+180.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (1.55 A$) |
350.76 ₹ (6.53 A$) |
+322.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (3.85 A$) |
335.67 ₹ (6.25 A$) |
+62.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 ₹ (2.29 A$) |
317.16 ₹ (5.91 A$) |
+157.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (4.16 A$) |
520.45 ₹ (9.70 A$) |
+133.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.78 ₹ (1.54 A$) |
118.93 ₹ (2.22 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.53 A$) |
102.09 ₹ (1.90 A$) |
+259.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (0.78 A$) |
109.35 ₹ (2.04 A$) |
+162.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.14 ₹ (0.41 A$) |
158.66 ₹ (2.96 A$) |
+616.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (0.30 A$) |
91.45 ₹ (1.70 A$) |
+459.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (0.35 A$) |
79.95 ₹ (1.49 A$) |
+325.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (0.85 A$) |
179.63 ₹ (3.35 A$) |
+293.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.54 A$) |
125.22 ₹ (2.33 A$) |
+332.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (13.04 A$) |
1,073.61 ₹ (20.00 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (2.98 A$) |
372.91 ₹ (6.95 A$) |
+133.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (4.74 A$) |
407.94 ₹ (7.60 A$) |
+60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (6.52 A$) |
2,576.66 ₹ (48.00 A$) |
+636.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.56 A$) |
252.30 ₹ (4.70 A$) |
+741.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (16.77 A$) |
8,052.06 ₹ (150.00 A$) |
+794.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.49 A$) |
316.71 ₹ (5.90 A$) |
+295.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.75 A$) |
233.25 ₹ (4.35 A$) |
+479.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2.79 A$) |
3,113.46 ₹ (58.00 A$) |
+1,975.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.28 ₹ (7.27 A$) |
373.32 ₹ (6.95 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (22,354.54 A$) |
2,384,643.16 ₹ (44,423.00 A$) |
+98.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.50 ₹ (36,312.43 A$) |
1,870,957.38 ₹ (34,853.66 A$) |
-4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (65.30 A$) |
14,477.16 ₹ (269.69 A$) |
+313.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (6.09 A$) |
2,187.60 ₹ (40.75 A$) |
+569.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.80 ₹ (12.89 A$) |
4,356.08 ₹ (81.15 A$) |
+529.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,389.16 ₹ (25.88 A$) |
3,882.99 ₹ (72.34 A$) |
+179.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (12.11 A$) |
1,352.06 ₹ (25.19 A$) |
+108.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (5.59 A$) |
1,127.29 ₹ (21.00 A$) |
+275.8 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (112.89 A$) |
131,468.18 ₹ (2,449.09 A$) |
+2,069.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.94 ₹ (2,920.62 A$) |
1,044,458.62 ₹ (19,456.99 A$) |
+566.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (41.47 A$) |
5,933.94 ₹ (110.54 A$) |
+166.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (42.63 A$) |
4,226.90 ₹ (78.74 A$) |
+84.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (73.67 A$) |
8,417.21 ₹ (156.80 A$) |
+112.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (53.55 A$) |
9,069.08 ₹ (168.95 A$) |
+215.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.74 ₹ (301.63 A$) |
113,292.65 ₹ (2,110.50 A$) |
+599.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (188.64 A$) |
90,294.27 ₹ (1,682.07 A$) |
+791.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.02 ₹ (703.13 A$) |
190,663.46 ₹ (3,551.83 A$) |
+405.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (432.34 A$) |
141,263.14 ₹ (2,631.56 A$) |
+508.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,960.16 ₹ (241.43 A$) |
50,808.34 ₹ (946.50 A$) |
+292.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,983.93 ₹ (130.10 A$) |
37,947.84 ₹ (706.92 A$) |
+443.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,418.96 ₹ (883.36 A$) |
298,536.72 ₹ (5,561.38 A$) |
+529.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 6.37 | -29.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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