Cost of Living in Australia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,357.21$ (4,939.97A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 934.37$ (1,374.88A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 0.64% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 23.25% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.81 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.98 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.21 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.75 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.17 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.10 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.21 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.95 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.03 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.65 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.78 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.12 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.51 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.26 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.44 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.84 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.34 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 40.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.20 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.49 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.59 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,640.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,194.50 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.05 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.41 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 76.64 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.01 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.63 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,086.15 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,519.46 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 100.81 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.98 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 142.73 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 153.95 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,922.78 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,524.09 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,300.25 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,363.52 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 782.12 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 546.63 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,041.67 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.39 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 16729 entries in the past 12 months by 2002 different contributors.
Last update: December 2022
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2022
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 | 77.74 | 47.98 | 63.34 | 72.69 | 69.15 | 124.99 | |
| Melbourne | 75.01 | 36.03 | 56.15 | 74.45 | 73.65 | 121.78 | |
| Perth | 74.53 | 32.60 | 54.25 | 71.51 | 71.01 | 132.36 | |
| Brisbane | 73.82 | 33.93 | 54.52 | 71.42 | 64.37 | 126.34 | |
| Adelaide | 71.20 | 30.58 | 51.55 | 71.52 | 62.45 | 135.66 | |
| Canberra | 70.55 | 41.84 | 56.66 | 69.74 | 70.22 | 135.37 | |
| Hobart | 70.24 | 22.33 | 47.06 | 64.83 | 71.26 | 160.39 | |
| Gold Coast | 68.74 | 37.31 | 53.54 | 66.20 | 62.28 | 118.45 |
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