Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,687.8$ (5,733.8A$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,038.7$ (1,615.0A$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 3.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 23.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| 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) | 5.36 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.04 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.34 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.92 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.43 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.65 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.23 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.89 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.71 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.23 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.92 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.05 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.00 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.73 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.50 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.34 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.87 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.61 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) | 150.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 58.40 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.90 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) | 34,914.78 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 271.05 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.08 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.57 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.86 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.48 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,430.76 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,907.78 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 110.10 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 78.18 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 157.37 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 169.08 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,128.81 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,688.05 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,607.72 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,674.53 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 972.79 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 727.89 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,574.24 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 |
Prices in Australia
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Last update: 1 June 2025
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Last update: 1 June 2025
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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 | 70.1 | 51.1 | 61.7 | 75.6 | 58.4 | 136.3 | |
| Canberra | 67.4 | 33.7 | 52.5 | 75.0 | 63.8 | 133.4 | |
| Melbourne | 65.1 | 36.5 | 52.4 | 74.9 | 62.1 | 151.6 | |
| Adelaide | 63.0 | 28.9 | 47.9 | 71.9 | 61.0 | 135.0 | |
| Perth | 61.9 | 33.1 | 49.2 | 72.5 | 59.7 | 146.0 | |
| Brisbane | 60.6 | 35.2 | 49.4 | 72.0 | 58.4 | 151.6 |
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