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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 30.4% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 56.7% more expensive than Saint Helena without rent, and 84.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$16.51 SHP 12.33
0.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$53.7 SHP 40.14
44.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$12.15 SHP 9.07
-18.68%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$3.13 SHP 2.33
11.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$1.21 SHP 0.91
111.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$1.17 SHP 0.88
82.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$4.64 SHP 3.47
42.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$2.63 SHP 1.96
177.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.86 SHP 1.39
-18.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$1.73 SHP 1.29
43.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.39 SHP 1.04
48.92%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$4.33 SHP 3.24
-1.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$8.19 SHP 6.12
6.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$10.79 SHP 8.06
-23.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$11.14 SHP 8.32
27.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
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Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
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Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
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Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
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Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$2.77 SHP 2.07
-16.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$2.22 SHP 1.66
-32.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$11.40 SHP 8.52
179.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$15.49 SHP 11.57
-13.17%
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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🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$41.57 SHP 31.05
133.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$2.71 SHP 2.02
35.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$2.60 SHP 1.94
-53.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
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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)
$175 A$262
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$163 SHP 122
-67.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$13.74 SHP 10.26
242.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
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Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$41.35 SHP 30.89
68.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$20.60 SHP 15.39
145.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$46.68 SHP 34.87
118.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$696 SHP 520
96.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$609 SHP 455
76.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$714 SHP 533
217.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$660 SHP 493
168.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Saint Helena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$790 SHP 590
373.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
6.2
2.42%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Saint Helena: January 12, 2026

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