Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,801.1$ (5,829.7A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,072.8$ (1,645.3A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 1.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 21.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.33 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.32 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.01 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.42 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.48 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.40 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.47 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.89 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.71 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.21 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.89 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.02 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.00 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.48 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.47 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.21 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.06 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.84 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 169.22 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.59 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.06 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,423.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,455.88 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 296.94 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.55 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.58 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.80 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.58 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,486.83 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,864.14 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 115.22 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 81.14 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 160.75 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 177.28 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,235.52 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,762.33 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,656.11 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,650.12 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 984.15 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 721.46 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,698.61 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 19360 entries in the past 12 months by 2148 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Australia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Sydney | 71.7 | 49.6 | 61.9 | 77.9 | 61.9 | 128.6 | |
| Canberra | 71.2 | 38.3 | 56.7 | 78.7 | 70.6 | 115.7 | |
| Adelaide | 65.7 | 31.4 | 50.5 | 73.5 | 70.1 | 125.3 | |
| Newcastle | 64.4 | 30.3 | 49.3 | 70.8 | 66.8 | 131.2 | |
| Perth | 64.4 | 33.2 | 50.6 | 74.6 | 63.9 | 138.6 | |
| Melbourne | 63.7 | 35.4 | 51.1 | 74.1 | 60.4 | 149.9 | |
| Brisbane | 62.0 | 35.2 | 50.2 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 143.7 |
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