Cost of living comparison
United States is 1.6% cheaper than Adelaide.
If you lived in United States instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
Adelaide
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.39
A$29.32
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.03
A$15.17
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
A$4.22
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.55
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
Adelaide
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
A$4.14
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
A$8.94
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
A$8.17
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
A$6.89
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$6.45
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.20
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
A$2.13
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
A$2.73
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
A$3.17
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.11
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.75
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
Adelaide
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
A$7.31
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.85
A$122.24
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,205.37
A$39,621.21
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.39
A$29.32
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
Adelaide
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.68
A$91.74
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,449.19
A$2,191.11
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.65
A$1,623.30
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.76
A$347.38
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 47.4% more for childcare
Adelaide
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,404.75
A$2,123.91
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,559.99
A$17,478.12
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports
Adelaide
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.02
A$12.13
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
A$5.79
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.75
A$40.44
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.41
A$73.19
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.38
A$21.74
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
Adelaide
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.69
A$141.66
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.98
A$110.34
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.08
A$208.77
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.32
A$225.76
|
$113.11
|
|
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