Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,309.6C$ (5,838.6A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,498.6C$ (1,648.0A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 1.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 21.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.73 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 109.13 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.64 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.85 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.64 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.02 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.21 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.11 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.35 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.82 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.36 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.86 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.01 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.83 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.73 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.55 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.34 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.12 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.19 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.57 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.35 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.92 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.40 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 154.60 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.46 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.21 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 54.56 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.43 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,397.84 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,257.36 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 270.28 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.83 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.11 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.08 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.10 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.01 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,261.50 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,007.29 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 105.04 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 73.69 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 146.35 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 161.00 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,027.67 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,600.93 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,319.02 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,402.22 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 897.60 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 654.86 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,158.36 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 19192 entries in the past 12 months by 2130 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 | 72.1 | 49.3 | 61.9 | 79.1 | 61.8 | 128.2 | |
| Canberra | 71.5 | 38.1 | 56.6 | 79.8 | 70.5 | 115.4 | |
| Adelaide | 66.0 | 31.2 | 50.5 | 74.6 | 70.0 | 124.9 | |
| Perth | 64.9 | 32.9 | 50.6 | 75.7 | 64.2 | 139.8 | |
| Melbourne | 63.6 | 35.1 | 50.9 | 75.0 | 59.3 | 148.9 | |
| Brisbane | 62.2 | 34.8 | 50.0 | 72.0 | 60.5 | 142.3 |
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