Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,577.1$ (5,693.6A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,007.2$ (1,603.1A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 5.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 26.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| 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) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.35 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.06 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.32 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.91 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.41 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.44 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.52 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.26 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.91 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.70 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.21 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.90 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.03 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.96 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.70 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.49 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.35 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.94 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.60 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 48.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.70 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.90 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 58.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 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) | 34,853.66 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 269.69 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.72 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.09 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.34 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.47 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,449.09 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,456.99 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 110.54 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 78.74 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 156.80 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 168.95 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,110.46 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,682.07 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,551.83 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,631.56 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 953.58 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 711.19 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,561.29 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14348 entries in the past 12 months by 1519 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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 | 69.4 | 50.8 | 61.2 | 74.7 | 59.4 | 127.8 | |
| Canberra | 66.9 | 33.6 | 52.1 | 74.0 | 64.8 | 129.1 | |
| Melbourne | 63.5 | 35.0 | 50.9 | 73.2 | 60.1 | 145.9 | |
| Adelaide | 61.9 | 27.8 | 46.8 | 69.6 | 62.8 | 133.8 | |
| Perth | 61.3 | 32.1 | 48.4 | 71.8 | 61.4 | 143.7 | |
| Brisbane | 59.2 | 34.2 | 48.2 | 70.6 | 60.5 | 141.5 |
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