Cost of living comparison
Australia is 47.8% more expensive than Alice Springs.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 33.0% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 76.1% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Australia are more expensive than in Alice Springs. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Alice Springs, you would:
pay 2.1% less for restaurants
|
Alice Springs
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$22.54
|
$16.76
A$25.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
$9.73
A$14.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
A$3.88
|
$2.56
A$3.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
A$4.13
|
$2.16
A$3.29
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Alice Springs
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
A$3.36
|
$2.37
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.36
A$6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
A$8.25
|
$5.80
A$8.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.71
A$7.15
|
$4.07
A$6.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.78
A$8.79
|
$3.94
A$5.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.47
|
$1.45
A$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$2.95
|
$1.26
A$1.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
A$2.86
|
$1.35
A$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.29
A$5.00
|
$2.01
A$3.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.27
|
$1.12
A$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.70
|
$0.96
A$1.46
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
|
Alice Springs
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
A$7.84
|
$4.65
A$7.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.31
A$87.11
|
$83.03
A$126.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,993.44
A$45,592.27
|
$27,742.09
A$42,170.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.14
A$21.50
|
$18.38
A$27.94
|
|
pay 33.0% more for housing
|
Alice Springs
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.56
A$101.18
|
$55.59
A$84.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.88
A$948.35
|
$1,182.30
A$1,797.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$571.71
A$869.04
|
$957.92
A$1,456.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.19
A$229.82
|
$138.16
A$210.02
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Alice Springs
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,348.81
A$2,050.30
|
$1,485.91
A$2,258.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,784.40
A$4,232.50
|
$14,667.78
A$22,296.13
|
|
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alice Springs
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.94
A$7.51
|
$6.64
A$10.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
A$5.63
|
$3.55
A$5.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.79
A$27.05
|
$28.07
A$42.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.00
A$101.85
|
$52.89
A$80.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.04
|
$13.13
A$19.96
|
|
pay 76.1% more for clothing
|
Alice Springs
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.49
A$110.20
|
$71.78
A$109.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.53
A$17.53
|
$50.24
A$76.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.79
A$217.05
|
$100.30
A$152.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
A$170.30
|
$111.73
A$169.84
|
|
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