Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and India

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 252.9% more expensive than India without rent, and 421.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 276% more expensive than India without rent, and 344.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$2.49 ₹213
541.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$14.06 ₹1,202
448.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$4.1 ₹351
135.61%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$1.82 ₹156
96.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.44 ₹37.72
500.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$0.17 ₹14.36
1205.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$1.94 ₹166
238.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$3.53 ₹302
97.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$0.73 ₹62.1
105.48%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$0.48 ₹41.19
404.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$0.72 ₹61.4
180.56%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$0.94 ₹80.1
365.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$5.23 ₹448
69.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$3.14 ₹269
163.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
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Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$2.2 ₹188
47.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$0.72 ₹61.2
272.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$1.09 ₹93.2
162.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$0.57 ₹49.11
645.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$0.42 ₹36.21
507.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.45 ₹38.73
386.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.55 ₹46.97
307.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$0.33 ₹27.96
375.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$4.08 ₹349
668.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$7.99 ₹683
66.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.92 ₹164
140.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.89 ₹248
71.97%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.92 ₹506
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$0.34 ₹28.83
773.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$10.01 ₹856
879.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$0.97 ₹83
273.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
$0.28 ₹23.62
550.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$1.77 ₹151
2034.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.24 ₹106
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$14K ₹1.2M
107.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$22.2K ₹1.9M
1.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$40.79 ₹3,489
341.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$3.79 ₹324
592.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$8.13 ₹695
549.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$16 ₹1,368
192.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$7.59 ₹649
115.68%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$3.45 ₹295
300.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$69.7 ₹5,958
2195.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$1,847 ₹158K
564.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$25.29 ₹2,163
183.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$26.99 ₹2,309
90.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$44.67 ₹3,821
126.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$33.23 ₹2,842
230.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$179 ₹15.3K
677.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$114 ₹9,770
867.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$414 ₹35.4K
448.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$260 ₹22.2K
582.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
365.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$830 ₹71K
514.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$500 ₹42.8K
624.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
9.02
-29.60%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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