Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Australia

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Cost of Living in Australia is 2.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 8.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Australia are 22.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Australia are 10.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Australia are 1.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 9.0% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Australia Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (30.91 A$)	16.17 $ (25.00 A$)	-19.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (115.93 A$)	77.64 $ (120.00 A$)	+3.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (17.00 A$)	9.70 $ (15.00 A$)	-11.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (9.27 A$)	7.12 $ (11.00 A$)	+18.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (10.82 A$)	7.12 $ (11.00 A$)	+1.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 $ (8.01 A$)	3.45 $ (5.33 A$)	-33.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (3.92 A$)	2.59 $ (4.01 A$)	+2.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (3.20 A$)	2.15 $ (3.32 A$)	+3.7 %
Markets	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.18 A$)	5.84 $ (9.02 A$)	+45.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (5.06 A$)	2.21 $ (3.42 A$)	-32.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (3.22 A$)	0.96 $ (1.49 A$)	-53.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $ (5.80 A$)	4.14 $ (6.40 A$)	+10.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (9.07 A$)	4.19 $ (6.47 A$)	-28.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (8.43 A$)	3.83 $ (5.92 A$)	-29.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.28 $ (11.26 A$)	6.28 $ (9.70 A$)	-13.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.70 A$)	1.43 $ (2.21 A$)	-40.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.17 A$)	1.23 $ (1.90 A$)	+61.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.15 A$)	1.31 $ (2.02 A$)	-35.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.45 A$)	1.95 $ (3.02 A$)	-12.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.35 $ (2.08 A$)	1.10 $ (1.70 A$)	-18.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (2.16 A$)	0.96 $ (1.48 A$)	-31.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.19 $ (3.39 A$)	2.21 $ (3.42 A$)	+0.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (3.42 A$)	1.59 $ (2.45 A$)	-28.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (23.19 A$)	12.94 $ (20.00 A$)	-13.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.89 $ (2.93 A$)	4.66 $ (7.21 A$)	+146.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 $ (5.50 A$)	5.21 $ (8.05 A$)	+46.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (15.46 A$)	29.11 $ (45.00 A$)	+191.1 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Australia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.86 A$)	3.05 $ (4.72 A$)	+22.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (100.47 A$)	108.84 $ (168.22 A$)	+67.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.80 A$)	3.88 $ (6.00 A$)	+3.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.33 A$)	2.99 $ (4.63 A$)	+6.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (46.37 A$)	38.82 $ (60.00 A$)	+29.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.53 $ (5.46 A$)	4.56 $ (7.05 A$)	+29.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (52,059.56 A$)	28,740.10 $ (44,423.00 A$)	-14.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,183.50 $ (40,471.31 A$)	22,291.73 $ (34,455.88 A$)	-14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.90 $ (319.80 A$)	192.48 $ (297.52 A$)	-7.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.87 $ (86.36 A$)	26.87 $ (41.54 A$)	-51.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.02 $ (109.78 A$)	53.37 $ (82.49 A$)	-24.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.86 $ (72.43 A$)	49.22 $ (76.07 A$)	+5.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.98 $ (32.43 A$)	17.24 $ (26.65 A$)	-17.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (21.64 A$)	14.23 $ (22.00 A$)	+1.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,381.23 $ (2,134.94 A$)	1,580.84 $ (2,443.48 A$)	+14.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,720.74 $ (35,118.99 A$)	12,920.54 $ (19,971.02 A$)	-43.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Australia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.19 $ (80.67 A$)	74.63 $ (115.35 A$)	+43.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.78 $ (66.12 A$)	52.68 $ (81.43 A$)	+23.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.26 $ (137.97 A$)	104.45 $ (161.45 A$)	+17.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.98 $ (176.17 A$)	114.79 $ (177.42 A$)	+0.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,757.00 $ (2,715.76 A$)	1,444.21 $ (2,232.28 A$)	-17.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,450.48 $ (2,241.99 A$)	1,138.81 $ (1,760.24 A$)	-21.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,943.25 $ (4,549.32 A$)	2,358.18 $ (3,645.00 A$)	-19.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,401.71 $ (3,712.28 A$)	1,717.57 $ (2,654.81 A$)	-28.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	334.08 $ (516.38 A$)	634.92 $ (981.39 A$)	+90.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	262.53 $ (405.79 A$)	465.84 $ (720.04 A$)	+77.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Australia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,423.26 $ (6,836.94 A$)	3,672.95 $ (5,677.20 A$)	-17.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.39	-2.7 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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