Cost of Living in Australia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,684.8$ (5,509.1A$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,044.5$ (1,561.6A$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 6.8% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 16.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.35 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.05 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.79 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.24 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.96 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.40 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.51 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.04 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.55 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.84 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.16 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.96 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.24 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.37 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.72 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.50 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.02 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) | 162.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.60 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.49 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 55.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.59 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,810.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,045.18 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 288.39 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.69 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.88 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 74.31 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.44 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 | 2,234.99 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,108.70 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 115.21 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 73.94 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 165.89 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 182.31 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,240.31 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,737.25 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,681.36 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,594.47 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 994.86 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 726.88 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,211.53 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.67 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 17856 entries in the past 12 months by 1807 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 89.9 | 38.2 | 64.9 | 84.0 | 92.2 | 73.7 | |
| Canberra | 87.8 | 47.8 | 68.5 | 78.1 | 92.7 | 76.5 | |
| Sydney | 84.0 | 55.6 | 70.3 | 77.4 | 75.4 | 99.2 | |
| Brisbane | 83.8 | 40.8 | 63.1 | 77.6 | 74.7 | 91.8 | |
| Perth | 80.9 | 39.9 | 61.2 | 73.7 | 74.9 | 93.8 | |
| Melbourne | 80.2 | 39.7 | 60.7 | 78.6 | 74.3 | 96.9 | |
| Gold Coast | 70.5 | 38.6 | 55.1 | 64.1 | 66.2 | 112.3 | |
| Hobart | 67.9 | 24.6 | 47.0 | 63.3 | 67.7 | 123.7 |
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