Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and China

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 114.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 194.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 117.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 149.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.12
$2.82 ¥19.48
481.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$110
$23.62 ¥163
230.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.43
$4.97 ¥34.30
91.55%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.03
$3.14 ¥21.63
13.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.59
$0.44 ¥3.06
479.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.12
$0.27 ¥1.84
718.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.04
$0.93 ¥6.39
589.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.17
$2.08 ¥14.35
247.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.20
$1.84 ¥12.68
-15.22%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.50
$1.62 ¥11.15
53.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.82
$0.96 ¥6.61
108.33%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.03
$1.56 ¥10.74
174.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.13
$13.18 ¥90.9
-34.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.07
$3.21 ¥22.11
166.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.33
$10.89 ¥75.2
25.90%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.55
$1.77 ¥12.18
81.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.84
$1.25 ¥8.62
117.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.15
$1.52 ¥10.51
93.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.04
$1.15 ¥7.94
272.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.53
$0.76 ¥5.27
230.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$2.97
$0.89 ¥6.13
137.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.12
$0.61 ¥4.24
262.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.16
$0.54 ¥3.71
183.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.21
$3.38 ¥23.29
827.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$19.86
$11.67 ¥80.5
20.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.24
$0.78 ¥5.38
467.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.15
$1.67 ¥11.52
203.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.09
$0.43 ¥2.97
574.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$138
$20.93 ¥144
366.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.01
$1.41 ¥9.72
151.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.60
$0.35 ¥2.44
425.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$52.8
$6.48 ¥44.71
477.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.62
$1.16 ¥8.03
-0.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.2K
$19.3K ¥132.9K
51.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.4K
$17.0K ¥117.2K
35.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$254
$51.3 ¥354
250.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$36.53
$9.84 ¥67.9
163.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$74.0
$11.49 ¥79.3
356.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$67.7
$40.28 ¥278
19.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.49
$14.78 ¥102
12.72%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.56
$6.41 ¥44.24
116.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,199
$403 ¥2,783
286.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.6K
$17.9K ¥123.3K
-29.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$99.0
$45.91 ¥317
52.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$72.5
$32.39 ¥223
58.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$142
$71.2 ¥492
41.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$158
$74.0 ¥510
51.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,919
$436 ¥3,008
212.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,527
$254 ¥1,750
327.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,287
$900 ¥6,210
159.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,422
$548 ¥3,781
213.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.7K
$5,140 ¥35.5K
48.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,879
$2,676 ¥18.5K
108.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,539
$1,024 ¥7,068
283.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
4.06
56.40%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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