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Australia has some of the
world's least expensive
cities. The cost of living in
Melbourne,
Adelaide, Brisbane, and
Perth is less than half that of the world's most expensive cities. At the same time, Australia's major cities are all ranked in the world's top 30 for quality of life.
The cost of living in Western Australia is generally lower than in other Australian states. One can expect to pay more per year for rent, transport, and food in Australia's east-coast cities. Prices are relatively low for essentials such as food, drink, and clothes. Manufactured goods, on the other hand, are generally expensive because many are imported.
Prices are in Australian dollars (AUD)
| Supermarket food |
Approximate cost (AUD) |
| loaf of bread |
2.00 |
| 1 kg rice |
0.99 |
| 500g pasta |
0.99 |
| packet of sausages |
4.50 |
| 1kg apples |
3.99 |
| packet of instant noodles |
0.29 |
| 1kg potatoes |
1.69 |
| tin of tuna |
0.99 |
| 500g minced beef |
2.50 |
| 6 eggs |
2.35 |
| 1 kg bananas |
2.88 |
| cheese (non-specialist) 200g |
1.90 |
| 1 litre of milk |
0.99 |
| 1 packet biscuits |
0.88 |
| 1 litre orange juice |
1.29 |
| 1 packet teabags (50 pack) |
1.29 |
| 1 jar instant coffee |
2.49 |
| Entertainment |
Approximate cost (AUD) |
| cinema ticket (concession) |
11.00 |
| theatre ticket |
25.00 upwards |
| bowling |
12.00 |
| nightclub entrance |
10.00 upwards |
| museum entrance |
7.00 |
| pint of beer (570 ml) |
7.00 |
| can of Coke |
1.50 |
| Big Mac hamburger |
3.25 |