Cost of Living in Australia
Adelaide
Adelaide city centre
Adelaide Hills
Albany
Albany Creek
Alexandra Hills
Alice Springs
Altona Meadows
Armidale
Ascot Vale
Ashfield
Auburn
Australind
Bacchus Marsh
Bairnsdale
Baldivis
Ballajura
Ballarat
Balwyn North
Bankstown
Banora Point
Batemans Bay
Bathurst
Baulkham Hills
Bendigo
Bentleigh
Bentleigh East
Berwick
Bexley
Blacktown
Blue Mountains
Boronia
Bracken Ridge
Brighton
Brighton East
Brisbane
Broken Hill
Brunswick
Buderim
Bunbury
Bundaberg
Bundoora
Burnie
Burwood
Busselton
Byford
Caboolture
Cabramatta
Cairns
Calamvale
Caloundra
Camberwell
Campsie
Canberra
Canning Vale
Capalaba
Carindale
Carlingford
Carlton
Carnegie
Caroline Springs
Carrum Downs
Castle Hill
Casula
Caulfield North
Central Coast
Cessnock
Chatswood
Cheltenham
Cherrybrook
City of Port Phillip
Clayton
Coburg
Coffs Harbour
Coogee
Coorparoo
Corio
Craigieburn
Cranbourne
Cranbourne East
Cranbourne North
Cranbourne West
Cranebrook
Cronulla
Croydon
Dandenong
Dandenong North
Darwin
Deception Bay
Dee Why
Deer Park
Devonport
Dianella
Docklands
Doncaster
Doncaster East
Doreen
Dubbo
Duncraig
Earlwood
Eastwood
Echuca
Eight Mile Plains
Ellenbrook
Eltham
Elwood
Endeavour Hills
Engadine
Epping
Essendon
Fairfield
Ferntree Gully
Footscray
Forest Lake
Frankston
Frankston East
Frankston South
Gawler
Geelong
Geraldton
Gladstone
Glen Iris
Glen Waverley
Glenferrie
Glenmore Park
Glenroy
Glenwood
Gold Coast
Gosnells
Goulburn
Grafton
Granville
Greenacre
Greensborough
Greenvale
Greystanes
Griffith
Gympie
Hampton Park
Hawthorn
Hawthorn South
Helensvale
Hervey Bay
Highton
Hillside
Hobart
Hoppers Crossing
Hornsby
Horsham
Hurstville
Kalgoorlie
Kallangur
Karratha
Keilor East
Kellyville
Kensington
Kew
Keysborough
Kingsford
Kirwan
Kogarah
Kwinana
Labrador
Lakemba
Lalor
Landsdale
Langwarrin
Lara
Launceston
Lidcombe
Lilydale
Liverpool
Logan City
Mackay
Maitland
Malvern East
Mandurah
Manly
Maroochydore
Maroubra
Marrickville
Maryborough
Mascot
Melbourne
Melbourne City Centre
Mernda
Merrylands
Mildura
Mill Park
Miranda
Mitcham
Moonee Ponds
Mooroolbark
Morayfield
Morley
Mornington
Morphett Vale
Mosman
Mount Barker
Mount Druitt
Mount Eliza
Mount Gambier
Mount Isa
Mount Martha
Mount Waverley
Mulgrave
Muswellbrook
Narangba
Narre Warren
Narre Warren South
Nerang
Newcastle
Noble Park
North Lakes
North Melbourne
Northcote
Officer
Orange
Pacific Pines
Pakenham
Palm Beach
Palmerston
Parafield Gardens
Paralowie
Parramatta
Pascoe Vale
Perth
Pittwater
Point Cook
Port Hedland
Port Macquarie
Port Melbourne
Preston
Prestons
Punchbowl
Quakers Hill
Randwick
Redbank Plains
Reservoir
Richmond
Ringwood
Robina
Rochedale South
Rockdale
Rockhampton
Rockingham
Rowville
Roxburgh Park
Ryde
Saint Albans
Saint Ives
Saint Kilda
Scarborough
Seaford
Seven Hills
Shepparton
South Morang
South Yarra
Southbank
Southport
Springfield Lakes
Springvale
St Albans
St Clair
Strathfield
Sunbury
Sunnybank Hills
Sunshine Coast
Sunshine West
Surfers Paradise
Surry Hills
Sydney
Sydney Central Business District
Tamworth
Taree
Tarneit
Taylors Hill
Taylors Lakes
Templestowe
The Gap
Thomastown
Thornbury
Thornlie
Toowoomba
Torquay
Townsville
Traralgon
Truganina
Tuggeranong
Umina Beach
Upper Coomera
Wahroonga
Wallan
Wangaratta
Wantirna South
Warragul
Warrnambool
Warwick
Werribee
West Pennant Hills
Westmead
Wheelers Hill
Whyalla
Willetton
Wodonga
Wollert
Wollongong
Wollongong city centre
Wyndham Vale
Yagoona
Yarraville
Family of 4 Monthly Cost
AUD 2,188
177.3% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost
AUD 1,145
149.5% of US
house Housing
Rent
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,737.21 | AUD 1,620.22 - 2,026.26 |
| 1BR Apartment Outside Centre | AUD 1,154.84 | AUD 1,079.26 - 1,346.70 |
| 3BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 3,238.83 | AUD 3,030.19 - 3,823.09 |
| 3BR Apartment Outside Centre | AUD 2,077.29 | AUD 1,943.90 - 2,469.99 |
Purchase
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Price per Square Meter City Centre | AUD 6,927.16 | AUD 6,464.74 - 8,426.05 |
| Price per Square Meter Outside Centre | AUD 4,056.41 | AUD 3,777.56 - 4,821.57 |
food Food
Restaurant
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino | AUD 5.71 | AUD 5.40 - 6.24 |
| Fast Food Combo Meal | AUD 11.44 | AUD 10.79 - 12.58 |
| Inexpensive Restaurant Meal | AUD 19.08 | AUD 17.97 - 20.16 |
| Mid-Range Restaurant for Two | AUD 75.95 | AUD 71.99 - 82.26 |
Grocery
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Apples 1kg | AUD 5.07 | AUD 4.80 - 5.50 |
| Bananas 1kg | AUD 1.91 | AUD 1.80 - 2.04 |
| Beef 1kg | AUD 25.45 | AUD 23.99 - 27.69 |
| Bread 500g | AUD 3.17 | AUD 3.00 - 3.43 |
| Chicken 1kg | AUD 12.69 | AUD 11.98 - 13.99 |
| Eggs 12 pieces | AUD 4.44 | AUD 4.20 - 4.82 |
| Milk 1L | AUD 1.40 | AUD 1.32 - 1.51 |
| Rice 1kg | AUD 4.44 | AUD 4.20 - 4.83 |
| Water 1.5L | AUD 1.91 | AUD 1.80 - 2.04 |
bus Transport
Public Transport
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Transit Pass | AUD 74.66 | AUD 70.45 - 82.90 |
| One Way Ticket | AUD 3.12 | AUD 2.93 - 3.40 |
Taxi
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi Per Kilometer | AUD 2.25 | AUD 2.12 - 2.48 |
| Taxi Start | AUD 3.73 | AUD 3.52 - 4.12 |
Car
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline 1L | AUD 1.37 | AUD 1.29 - 1.51 |
bulb Utilities
Basic Utilities
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Utilities 85m² | AUD 236.31 | AUD 224.42 - 251.36 |
globe Internet
Broadband
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Internet 60 Mbps | AUD 72.38 | AUD 68.56 - 76.05 |
Mobile
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Phone Plan | AUD 65.76 | AUD 62.40 - 69.79 |
hospital Healthcare
Medical
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Visit | AUD 152.94 | AUD 144.39 - 167.13 |
Insurance
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance Monthly | AUD 506.35 | AUD 480.31 - 545.82 |
🎓 Education
Preschool
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Monthly Fee | AUD 1,550.06 | AUD 1,466.69 - 1,663.95 |
School
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| International School Annual Fee | AUD 32,323.87 | AUD 30,589.63 - 34,510.29 |
🎬 Entertainment
Fitness
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness Club Monthly | AUD 63.43 | AUD 59.97 - 69.27 |
Cinema
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cinema Ticket | AUD 17.79 | AUD 16.77 - 19.19 |
Sports
| Item | Avg Price | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis Court 1 Hour | AUD 31.82 | AUD 30.10 - 34.91 |
Recent Data Updates
| City | Category | Item | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,930.96 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Adelaide city centre | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,645.92 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Adelaide Hills | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,807.99 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Albany | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,731.72 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Albany Creek | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,696.80 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Alexandra Hills | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,659.29 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Alice Springs | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,652.28 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Altona Meadows | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,775.89 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Armidale | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,671.85 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ascot Vale | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,770.52 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ashfield | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,792.78 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Auburn | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,820.44 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Australind | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,744.29 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Bacchus Marsh | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,753.51 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Bairnsdale | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,739.31 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Baldivis | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,730.21 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ballajura | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,673.18 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Ballarat | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,756.98 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Balwyn North | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,634.02 /month | 2026-07-28 |
| Bankstown | Housing | 1BR Apartment City Centre | AUD 1,731.55 /month | 2026-07-28 |
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