Cost of living in Australia
compared to
#16
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 83 (United States = 100)
Australia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
A$24.45
|
$11.52
$11.52
$32.29
$32.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
A$13.74
|
$8.75
$8.75
$11.85
$11.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
A$3.75
|
$2.05
$2.05
$3.64
$3.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.06
|
$1.68
$1.68
$3.18
$3.18
|
Australia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
A$3.41
|
$1.55
$1.55
$3.90
$3.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
A$6.01
|
$3.11
$3.11
$8.95
$8.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
A$8.33
|
$3.84
$3.84
$9.72
$9.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
A$6.22
|
$3.15
$3.15
$6.46
$6.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
A$5.52
|
$2.65
$2.65
$5.53
$5.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.11
|
$1.05
$1.05
$1.94
$1.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
A$1.81
|
$0.94
$0.94
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$1.88
|
$0.82
$0.82
$2.41
$2.41
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.75
|
$1.20
$1.20
$2.92
$2.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.57
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.63
$1.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.39
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.38
$1.38
|
Australia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
A$6.38
|
$4.03
$4.03
$5.26
$5.26
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.18
A$122.86
|
$61.32
$61.32
$97.49
$97.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,666.22
A$39,444.29
|
$25,844.36
$26K
$30,081.14
$30K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
A$25.42
|
$14.55
$14.55
$27.88
$27.88
|
Australia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.93
A$78.32
|
$42.75
$42.75
$73.94
$73.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,188.50
A$1,694.47
|
$950.34
$950.34
$1,484.26
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$962.42
A$1,372.14
|
$699.48
$699.48
$1,254.47
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.71
A$190.64
|
$86.56
$86.56
$263.21
$263.21
|
Australia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,475.00
A$2,102.93
|
$1,086.16
$1K
$2,404.20
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,848.50
A$19,744.08
|
$9,409.80
$9K
$19,433.83
$19K
|
Australia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
A$9.22
|
$4.61
$4.61
$10.07
$10.07
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.56
A$5.08
|
$2.65
$2.65
$4.76
$4.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.78
A$41.03
|
$24.47
$24.47
$41.03
$41.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.13
A$72.90
|
$28.66
$28.66
$80.79
$80.79
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.10
A$18.68
|
$11.05
$11.05
$18.58
$18.58
|
Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.65
A$99.30
|
$42.86
$42.86
$103.91
$103.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.53
A$69.19
|
$27.05
$27.05
$80.96
$80.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.22
A$141.46
|
$68.64
$68.64
$146.75
$146.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.98
A$153.95
|
$60.33
$60.33
$175.56
$175.56
|
Australia - Cost of clothing
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