Cost of living in Australia
compared to
Australia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
A$26.23
|
$11.52
-
$32.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
A$14.74
|
$8.75
-
$11.85
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
A$4.03
|
$2.05
-
$3.64
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.28
|
$1.68
-
$3.18
|
Australia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
A$3.66
|
$1.55
-
$3.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
A$6.45
|
$3.11
-
$8.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
A$8.94
|
$3.84
-
$9.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
A$6.68
|
$3.15
-
$6.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
A$5.92
|
$2.65
-
$5.53
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.27
|
$1.05
-
$1.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
A$1.94
|
$0.94
-
$2.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.01
|
$0.82
-
$2.41
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.95
|
$1.20
-
$2.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$0.68
-
$1.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.49
|
$0.67
-
$1.38
|
Australia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
A$6.85
|
$4.03
-
$5.26
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.18
A$131.83
|
$61.32
-
$97.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,666.22
A$42,322.49
|
$25,844.36
-
$30,081.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
A$27.28
|
$14.55
-
$27.88
|
Australia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.93
A$84.03
|
$42.75
-
$73.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,188.50
A$1,818.11
|
$950.34
-
$1,484.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$962.42
A$1,472.26
|
$699.48
-
$1,254.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.71
A$204.55
|
$86.56
-
$263.21
|
Australia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,475.00
A$2,256.38
|
$1,086.16
-
$2,404.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,848.50
A$21,184.78
|
$9,409.80
-
$19,433.83
|
Australia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
A$9.90
|
$4.61
-
$10.07
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.56
A$5.45
|
$2.65
-
$4.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.78
A$44.02
|
$24.47
-
$41.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.13
A$78.22
|
$28.66
-
$80.79
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.10
A$20.04
|
$11.05
-
$18.58
|
Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.65
A$106.54
|
$42.86
-
$103.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.53
A$74.24
|
$27.05
-
$80.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.22
A$151.78
|
$68.64
-
$146.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.98
A$165.18
|
$60.33
-
$175.56
|
Australia - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 46 cities in Australia, such as
Mandurah,
Cairns,
Wollongong,
Townsville,
Perth,
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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