Cost of living in Australia
compared to
Australia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.23
|
$11.27
-
$31.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.23
|
$9.01
-
$11.19
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.01
|
$2.02
-
$3.57
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.39
|
$1.74
-
$3.08
|
Australia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.71
|
$1.49
-
$4.02
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.83
|
$3.26
-
$8.21
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.08
|
$3.80
-
$9.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.37
|
$2.98
-
$6.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.17
|
$2.73
-
$5.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.27
|
$0.99
-
$1.88
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.97
|
$0.90
-
$2.16
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$0.71
-
$2.39
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.15
|
$1.10
-
$3.02
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.75
|
$0.68
-
$1.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.68
-
$1.31
|
Australia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.28
|
$4.22
-
$5.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.97
|
$68.19
-
$105.33
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,424.09
|
$26,162.51
-
$30,290.60
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.77
|
$14.69
-
$30.33
|
Australia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.02
|
$42.51
-
$76.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,850.64
|
$896.61
-
$1,510.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,499.42
|
$682.55
-
$1,275.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$216.26
|
$86.93
-
$237.08
|
Australia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,325.87
|
$1,148.71
-
$2,312.72
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,959.16
|
$9,184.15
-
$19,726.58
|
Australia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.40
|
$4.56
-
$9.94
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.55
|
$2.59
-
$4.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.94
|
$23.98
-
$38.38
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.78
|
$28.09
-
$84.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.55
|
$11.55
-
$18.61
|
Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$112.35
|
$41.50
-
$105.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.64
|
$26.93
-
$82.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.99
|
$66.07
-
$149.38
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.89
|
$66.50
-
$187.13
|
Australia - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 44 cities in Australia, such as
Newcastle,
Bundaberg,
Mackay,
Townsville,
Ballarat,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Australia, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Australia.
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