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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Iran Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Iran

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Australia is 220.8% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 328.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Australia is 218.3% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 263.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Australia
Iran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$3.40 $3.40
387.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$18.76 $18.76
314.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$3.92 $3.92
152.04%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.72 $0.72
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 $1.06
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Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$1.14 $1.14
205.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$0.59 $0.59
333.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.84 $0.84
153.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Australia
Iran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$0.64 $0.64
135.94%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$0.52 $0.52
378.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$2.14 $2.14
-3.27%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$1.14 $1.14
274.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$3.69 $3.69
136.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$2.96 $2.96
178.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$9.17 $9.17
54.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$0.90 $0.90
263.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$1.47 $1.47
82.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$0.94 $0.94
207.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$0.60 $0.60
613.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$0.55 $0.55
349.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$0.48 $0.48
339.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.53 $0.53
333.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.26 $0.26
476.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.84 $0.84
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 $0.58
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.35 $1.35
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$2.04 $2.04
1459.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Australia
Iran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.20 $0.20
1355.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$10.18 $10.18
852.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$0.48 $0.48
664.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$0.29 $0.29
524.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$2.42 $2.42
1485.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$0.73 $0.73
64.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$72.4K $72.4K
-59.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$58.8K $58.8K
-61.34%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Iran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$15.53 $15.53
1026.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$2.20 $2.20
1093.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$7.89 $7.89
571.36%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Iran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$17.13 $17.13
175.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$11.68 $11.68
41.35%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$1.51 $1.51
798.68%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Australia
Iran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$91.6 $91.6
1634.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$1,285 $1,285
875.63%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Iran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$26.50 $26.50
163.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$30.69 $30.69
65.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$111 $111
-8.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$67.6 $67.6
61.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Australia
Iran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$299 $299
358.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$218 $218
393.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$646 $646
251.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$420 $420
322.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$1,065 $1,065
564.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$613 $613
779.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Australia
Iran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$258 $258
1349.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
22.87
-72.23%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Iran: January 13, 2026

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