Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,708.0$ (5,705.7A$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,045.7$ (1,609.1A$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 3.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 23.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| 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) | 5.38 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.03 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.31 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.05 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.41 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.77 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.23 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.86 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.62 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.24 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.93 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.05 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.04 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.75 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.51 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.38 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.87 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.59 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 48.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 143.48 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.65 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 58.40 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.84 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) | 35,005.07 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 271.99 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.58 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.55 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.82 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.51 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 | 2,480.67 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,141.22 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 108.18 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 77.73 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 155.05 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 165.71 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,126.71 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,663.72 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,511.32 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,670.37 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 973.37 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 718.34 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,438.21 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14494 entries in the past 12 months by 1598 different contributors.
Last update: 18 July 2025
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Last update: 18 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 70.2 | 53.7 | 63.0 | 74.2 | 62.2 | 123.3 | |
| Hobart | 68.0 | 32.5 | 52.5 | 74.8 | 64.5 | 132.1 | |
| Canberra | 67.9 | 35.7 | 53.9 | 74.5 | 64.9 | 129.1 | |
| Melbourne | 66.5 | 38.2 | 54.2 | 74.6 | 66.8 | 147.1 | |
| Gold Coast | 65.6 | 38.4 | 53.7 | 73.6 | 67.8 | 111.4 | |
| Perth | 63.7 | 35.1 | 51.3 | 71.9 | 65.9 | 146.9 | |
| Adelaide | 63.5 | 29.7 | 48.8 | 71.4 | 63.6 | 135.1 | |
| Brisbane | 60.8 | 36.8 | 50.4 | 70.6 | 61.0 | 147.6 |
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