Cost of living in Adelaide
compared to
Cost of living in Adelaide vs. Australia overall average
Adelaide is 2.3% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 22.1% more in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 20.0% less in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in Adelaide
The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Adelaide are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Adelaide.
Adelaide Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.13
A$27.88
|
$12.52
-
$29.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
$9.23
-
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
A$4.08
|
$1.98
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
A$3.38
|
$1.32
-
$2.64
|
Adelaide - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
$1.65
-
$3.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
A$8.07
|
$2.97
-
$7.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.38
A$8.76
|
$3.74
-
$7.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
$3.30
-
$5.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.33
|
$2.69
-
$5.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
A$2.11
|
$0.90
-
$1.49
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.90
-
$1.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.73
|
$0.65
-
$2.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
A$3.11
|
$0.90
-
$2.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.15
|
$0.60
-
$2.02
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.70
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
Adelaide - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
A$7.51
|
$4.24
-
$5.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.79
A$123.29
|
$69.20
-
$90.29
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
$25,043.13
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.11
A$31.09
|
$15.82
-
$34.01
|
Adelaide - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
$39.54
-
$73.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
$1,186.25
-
$1,729.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
$856.74
-
$1,252.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
$151.19
-
$250.97
|
Adelaide - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
$659.03
-
$1,772.79
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
$6,590.30
-
$15,816.72
|
Adelaide - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$4.61
-
$9.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
A$5.74
|
$2.97
-
$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$22.41
-
$34.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
A$60.39
|
$16.48
-
$65.90
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.84
A$22.51
|
$11.86
-
$16.48
|
Adelaide - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
$39.54
-
$112.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
$32.95
-
$91.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
$75.79
-
$171.35
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.76
A$204.59
|
$65.90
-
$190.46
|
Adelaide - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Bowral,
Mildura,
Gosford,
Perth,
Newcastle,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Adelaide.
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