Cost of Living in Australia
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Australia, based on 5 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Australia is significantly above the global average (composite index 66 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)76
Groceries index73
Dining out index69
Transport index51
Utilities index60
Median annual salary$53,421
Minimum wage$14.40/hr
Est. monthly childcare$1,476
Est. monthly healthcare premium$93
YoY inflation3.4%
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