Cost of living comparison
Australia is 3.1% more expensive than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 29.5% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Australia are more expensive than in Alaska. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Alaska
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$16.76
A$26.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.56
A$4.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.16
A$3.43
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
|
Alaska
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$4.36
A$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$5.80
A$9.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$3.94
A$6.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$1.45
A$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$1.26
A$1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.35
A$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$2.01
A$3.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.12
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Alaska
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$4.65
A$7.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$83.03
A$131.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$27,742.09
A$44,028.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$18.38
A$29.17
|
|
pay 29.5% less for housing
|
Alaska
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$55.59
A$88.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,182.30
A$1,876.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$957.92
A$1,520.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$138.16
A$219.27
|
|
pay 49.5% more for childcare
|
Alaska
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,485.91
A$2,358.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,278.51
|
|
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alaska
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$6.64
A$10.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$3.55
A$5.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$52.89
A$83.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$13.13
A$20.84
|
|
pay 10.2% more for clothing
|
Alaska
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$71.78
A$113.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$50.24
A$79.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$100.30
A$159.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$111.73
A$177.32
|
|
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