Cost of living comparison
Australia is 8.3% more expensive than New Hampshire.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 31.6% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Australia are more expensive than in New Hampshire. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of New Hampshire, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
New Hampshire
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.00
|
$16.76
A$26.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.88
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
|
$2.56
A$4.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.16
A$3.45
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
New Hampshire
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.35
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.68
|
$4.36
A$6.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$5.80
A$9.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
|
$3.94
A$6.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.12
A$1.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 26.7% more for transportation
New Hampshire
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$4.65
A$7.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.00
|
$83.03
A$132.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,090.00
|
$27,742.09
A$44,238.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.95
|
$18.38
A$29.31
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
New Hampshire
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.43
|
$55.59
A$88.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,901.33
|
$1,182.30
A$1,885.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,703.33
|
$957.92
A$1,527.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.71
|
$138.16
A$220.32
|
|
pay 16.1% less for childcare
New Hampshire
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.00
|
$1,485.91
A$2,369.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,000.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,389.87
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
New Hampshire
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$6.64
A$10.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.41
|
$3.55
A$5.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.08
|
$28.07
A$44.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.62
|
$52.89
A$84.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.60
|
$13.13
A$20.94
|
|
pay 31.6% more for clothing
New Hampshire
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.83
|
$71.78
A$114.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.50
|
$50.24
A$80.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.75
|
$100.30
A$159.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.06
|
$111.73
A$178.17
|
|
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