Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Saint Helena Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Saint Helena

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 30.3% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 69.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 34.5% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 88.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$16.12 SHP 11.85
-0.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$55.3 SHP 40.63
39.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$12.4 SHP 9.11
-22.10%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.1 SHP 2.28
15.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.16 SHP 0.85
127.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.13 SHP 0.83
96.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$4.79 SHP 3.52
37.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$2.67 SHP 1.96
161.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.83 SHP 1.35
-18.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$1.77 SHP 1.3
36.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.33 SHP 0.98
51.88%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$4.23 SHP 3.11
3.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$8.04 SHP 5.91
10.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$10.91 SHP 8.02
-24.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$11.22 SHP 8.24
26.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
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Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
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Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
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Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$2.66 SHP 1.96
-15.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$2.31 SHP 1.69
-32.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$11.52 SHP 8.47
172.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$15.31 SHP 11.25
-13.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$40.72 SHP 29.93
140.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$2.75 SHP 2.02
31.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$2.58 SHP 1.9
-53.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$166 SHP 122
-68.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$13.54 SHP 9.95
245.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
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Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$41.39 SHP 30.42
73.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$20.32 SHP 14.93
153.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$47.11 SHP 34.63
114.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$710 SHP 522
96.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$606 SHP 446
82.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$706 SHP 519
221.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$662 SHP 487
167.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$785 SHP 577
361.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
6.2
2.42%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Saint Helena: October 27, 2025

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