Cost of living comparison
Australia is 15.6% more expensive than Georgia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 19.1% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.5% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Australia are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 8.0% more for restaurants
Georgia
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.73
|
$16.76
A$26.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
|
$9.73
A$15.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$2.56
A$4.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$2.16
A$3.47
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
Georgia
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
|
$4.36
A$7.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$5.80
A$9.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
|
$4.07
A$6.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
|
$3.94
A$6.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.45
A$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.26
A$2.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.35
A$2.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.01
A$3.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.12
A$1.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.96
A$1.54
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
Georgia
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$4.65
A$7.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.17
|
$83.03
A$133.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,002.46
|
$27,742.09
A$44,558.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
|
$18.38
A$29.52
|
|
pay 20.4% less for housing
Georgia
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.08
|
$55.59
A$89.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.92
|
$1,182.30
A$1,898.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,288.94
|
$957.92
A$1,538.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.29
|
$138.16
A$221.91
|
|
pay 19.1% more for childcare
Georgia
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$958.46
|
$1,485.91
A$2,386.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,600.99
|
$14,667.78
A$23,558.93
|
|
pay 55.5% more for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.66
|
$6.64
A$10.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$3.55
A$5.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$28.07
A$45.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.06
|
$52.89
A$84.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.13
|
$13.13
A$21.09
|
|
pay 27.0% more for clothing
Georgia
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.75
|
$71.78
A$115.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
|
$50.24
A$80.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
|
$100.30
A$161.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.93
|
$111.73
A$179.45
|
|
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