Cost of living comparison
compared to
Australia vs. Tucson Cost of Living Summary
Australia is 7.2% more expensive than Tucson.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.9% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Australia are more expensive than in Tucson. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Australia.
Australia vs. Tucson Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Australia instead of Tucson, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Tucson
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$17.15
A$25.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.64
A$14.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$2.63
A$3.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$2.14
A$3.24
|
|
Tucson vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7% less for groceries
|
Tucson
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
|
$2.39
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.82
|
$4.21
A$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
|
$5.84
A$8.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
|
$4.36
A$6.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.64
|
$3.87
A$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.08
|
$1.48
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$1.27
A$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.32
A$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.93
A$2.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.10
A$1.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$0.97
A$1.47
|
|
Tucson vs. Australia - Cost of groceries
pay 12.8% more for transportation
|
Tucson
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.40
|
$4.48
A$6.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$86.18
A$130.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,113.30
|
$27,666.22
A$41,804.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$17.83
A$26.95
|
|
Tucson vs. Australia - Cost of transportation
pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Tucson
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$83.95
|
$54.93
A$83.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,258.25
|
$1,188.50
A$1,795.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,134.62
|
$962.42
A$1,454.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.85
|
$133.71
A$202.04
|
|
Tucson vs. Australia - Cost of housing
pay 11.9% more for childcare
|
Tucson
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,091.67
|
$1,475.00
A$2,228.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,605.00
|
$13,848.50
A$20,925.56
|
|
Tucson vs. Australia - Cost of childcare
pay 42.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tucson
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.47
A$9.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
|
$3.56
A$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.22
|
$28.78
A$43.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.08
|
$51.13
A$77.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$13.10
A$19.80
|
|
Tucson vs. Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Tucson
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.22
|
$69.65
A$105.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.00
|
$48.53
A$73.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$99.22
A$149.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
|
$107.98
A$163.16
|
|
Tucson vs. Australia - Cost of clothing
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