Cost of Living in Australia
Summary of cost of living in Australia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,742.2$ (5,709.8A$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,056.0$ (1,611.2A$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Australia is, on average, 2.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Australia is, on average, 22.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| 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) | 4.04 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.32 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.05 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.44 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.43 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.76 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) | 3.02 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.75 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.51 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.40 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) | 35,005.11 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 274.31 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.65 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.48 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 72.63 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.56 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.50 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) | 107.90 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 78.08 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 155.40 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 166.74 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,124.54 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,670.03 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,517.68 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,676.15 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 971.95 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 720.80 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,437.92 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 |
Prices in Australia
This country had 14303 entries in the past 12 months by 1574 different contributors.
Last update: 5 July 2025
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Last update: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 71.4 | 54.4 | 64.0 | 75.0 | 63.2 | 122.4 | |
| Canberra | 68.8 | 36.1 | 54.5 | 75.2 | 65.8 | 128.6 | |
| Hobart | 68.3 | 32.9 | 52.8 | 75.6 | 65.4 | 136.1 | |
| Melbourne | 67.4 | 38.8 | 54.9 | 75.3 | 67.8 | 146.3 | |
| Gold Coast | 66.5 | 38.8 | 54.4 | 74.3 | 68.8 | 111.0 | |
| Adelaide | 64.5 | 30.3 | 49.5 | 72.0 | 64.6 | 132.4 | |
| Perth | 64.4 | 35.5 | 51.8 | 72.2 | 66.8 | 146.6 | |
| Brisbane | 61.7 | 37.2 | 51.0 | 71.2 | 62.1 | 144.9 |
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