Cost of living comparison
compared to
Australia vs. Virginia Cost of Living Summary
Australia is 2.9% cheaper than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
Australia vs. Virginia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Australia instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 7.8% less for restaurants
|
Virginia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.95
|
$17.15
A$26.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
|
$9.64
A$14.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
|
$2.63
A$4.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.14
A$3.28
|
|
Virginia vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Virginia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.66
|
$2.39
A$3.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.57
|
$4.21
A$6.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
|
$5.84
A$8.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30
|
$4.36
A$6.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.27
|
$3.87
A$5.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.78
|
$1.48
A$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.27
A$1.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$1.32
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.90
|
$1.93
A$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.10
A$1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.97
A$1.49
|
|
Virginia vs. Australia - Cost of groceries
pay 11.9% more for transportation
|
Virginia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$4.48
A$6.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
|
$86.18
A$131.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,360.29
|
$27,666.22
A$42,322.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.32
|
$17.83
A$27.28
|
|
Virginia vs. Australia - Cost of transportation
pay 21.9% less for housing
|
Virginia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.63
|
$54.93
A$84.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.25
|
$1,188.50
A$1,818.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,444.78
|
$962.42
A$1,472.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$133.71
A$204.55
|
|
Virginia vs. Australia - Cost of housing
pay 32.6% less for childcare
|
Virginia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,687.43
|
$1,475.00
A$2,256.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,254.08
|
$13,848.50
A$21,184.78
|
|
Virginia vs. Australia - Cost of childcare
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
|
$6.47
A$9.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.35
|
$3.56
A$5.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.83
|
$28.78
A$44.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.35
|
$51.13
A$78.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.65
|
$13.10
A$20.04
|
|
Virginia vs. Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Virginia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.65
|
$69.65
A$106.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
|
$48.53
A$74.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.01
|
$99.22
A$151.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.93
|
$107.98
A$165.18
|
|
Virginia vs. Australia - Cost of clothing
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