Cost of living in Australia
We track 304 everyday prices in Australia, quoted in AUD across 20 cities. Each item shows a low, typical and high figure so you can tell a fair price from an overcharge instead of guessing from a single average.
Dining prices in Australia
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | A$15 | A$20 | A$25 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | A$70 | A$90 | A$120 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | A$4 | A$5 | A$6 |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | A$15 | A$20 | A$25 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | A$70 | A$90 | A$120 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | A$4 | A$5 | A$6 |
Transport prices in Australia
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | A$3 | A$5 | A$5 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | A$15 | A$20 | A$25 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | A$2 | A$2 | A$2 |
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | A$2 | A$4 | A$6 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | A$18 | A$20 | A$25 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | A$2 | A$2 | A$2 |
Utilities prices in Australia
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | A$180 | A$250 | A$350 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | A$60 | A$75 | A$90 |
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | A$180 | A$250 | A$350 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | A$60 | A$80 | A$100 |
Rent prices in Australia
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | A$1,800 | A$2,200 | A$2,800 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | A$1,500 | A$1,800 | A$2,200 |
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | A$2,500 | A$3,000 | A$3,800 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | A$1,800 | A$2,200 | A$2,800 |
Macro prices in Australia
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| OECD Price Level Index (GDP, OECD=100) (index) | A$123 | A$123 | A$123 |
| OECD Price Level Index (GDP, OECD=100) (index) | A$100 | A$100 | A$100 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | A$33,778 | A$33,778 | A$33,778 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | A$72,111 | A$72,111 | A$72,111 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | A$33,778 | A$33,778 | A$33,778 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | A$33,778 | A$33,778 | A$33,778 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | A$72,111 | A$72,111 | A$72,111 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | A$33,778 | A$33,778 | A$33,778 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | A$72,111 | A$72,111 | A$72,111 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | A$33,778 | A$33,778 | A$33,778 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | A$72,111 | A$72,111 | A$72,111 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | A$1 | A$1 | A$1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | A$144 | A$144 | A$144 |
Groceries prices in Australia
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | A$2 | A$2 | A$3 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | A$3 | A$4 | A$5 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | A$4 | A$6 | A$7 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | A$8 | A$10 | A$14 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | A$2 | A$3 | A$5 |
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | A$2 | A$2 | A$3 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | A$3 | A$4 | A$5 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | A$5 | A$6 | A$8 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | A$8 | A$12 | A$18 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | A$2 | A$3 | A$5 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in Australia; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from Australia, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
Cities in Australia
- Cost of living in Sydney
- Cost of living in Melbourne
- Cost of living in Brisbane
- Cost of living in Perth
- Cost of living in Adelaide
- Cost of living in Gold Coast
- Cost of living in Newcastle
- Cost of living in Canberra
- Cost of living in Wollongong
- Cost of living in Hobart
- Cost of living in Geelong
- Cost of living in Townsville
- Cost of living in Cairns
- Cost of living in Darwin
- Cost of living in Toowoomba
- Cost of living in Ballarat
- Cost of living in Bendigo
- Cost of living in Launceston
- Cost of living in Mackay
- Cost of living in Rockhampton
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