Cost of living comparison
Australia is 10.8% more expensive than Texas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.5% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.8% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Australia are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Texas, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
Texas
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$16.76
A$26.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$9.73
A$15.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$2.56
A$4.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$2.16
A$3.47
|
|
pay 2.4% more for groceries
Texas
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$4.36
A$7.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$5.80
A$9.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$4.07
A$6.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$3.94
A$6.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.45
A$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.26
A$2.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.35
A$2.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.01
A$3.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.12
A$1.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.96
A$1.54
|
|
pay 17.9% more for transportation
Texas
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$4.65
A$7.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$83.03
A$133.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$27,742.09
A$44,558.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$18.38
A$29.52
|
|
pay 18.9% less for housing
Texas
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$55.59
A$89.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$1,182.30
A$1,898.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$957.92
A$1,538.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$138.16
A$221.91
|
|
pay 1.5% less for childcare
Texas
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$1,485.91
A$2,386.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$14,667.78
A$23,558.93
|
|
pay 51.8% more for entertainment and sports
Texas
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$6.64
A$10.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.55
A$5.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$28.07
A$45.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$52.89
A$84.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$13.13
A$21.09
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
Texas
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$71.78
A$115.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$50.24
A$80.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$100.30
A$161.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$111.73
A$179.45
|
|
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