Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Australia, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$27.26
|
$17.13
A$27.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.83
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.17
|
$2.51
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.52
|
$2.08
A$3.38
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.86
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.10
|
$4.96
A$8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.43
|
$5.38
A$8.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.62
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.41
|
$3.89
A$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$1.30
A$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.04
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.20
|
$1.68
A$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.28
|
$1.91
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.81
|
$1.32
A$2.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.56
|
$1.05
A$1.70
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.57
|
$4.62
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$135.08
|
$75.79
A$123.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$45,131.11
|
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.90
|
$19.11
A$31.09
|
|
pay 22.1% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$90.44
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,923.39
|
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,558.36
|
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$224.76
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
|
pay 20.0% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,417.30
|
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,861.70
|
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.81
|
$6.59
A$10.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.77
|
$3.53
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.67
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$86.04
|
$37.12
A$60.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.36
|
$13.84
A$22.51
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$116.76
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$81.73
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$163.16
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$181.76
|
$125.76
A$204.59
|
|
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