Cost of living comparison
Albury is 4.0% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Albury
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Albury
- Transportation
-
pay 3.5% less in Albury
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% less in Albury
- Childcare
-
pay 11.6% more in Albury
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% more in Albury
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Albury
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Albury are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Albury.
If you lived in Albury instead of Australia, you would:
pay 8.6% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.11
|
$19.77
A$30.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.17
|
$9.89
A$15.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$2.76
A$4.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.37
|
$2.32
A$3.61
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$2.59
A$4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.80
|
$4.06
A$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.04
|
$6.59
A$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$4.63
A$7.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.14
|
$4.12
A$6.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.42
A$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$1.34
A$2.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.10
|
$1.55
A$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$2.39
A$3.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$1.25
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.90
A$1.40
|
|
pay 3.5% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.25
|
$4.94
A$7.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.39
|
$67.88
A$105.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,232.19
|
$29,276.08
A$45,622.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.64
|
$17.00
A$26.50
|
|
pay 9.0% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.64
|
$53.82
A$83.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,842.46
|
$809.73
A$1,261.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,492.79
|
$634.87
A$989.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.31
|
$183.02
A$285.21
|
|
pay 11.6% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,315.59
|
$1,847.17
A$2,878.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,857.70
|
$14,503.36
A$22,601.48
|
|
pay 25.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.35
|
$6.59
A$10.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$3.68
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.75
|
$23.73
A$36.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.42
|
$131.81
A$205.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.46
|
$12.19
A$19.00
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.85
|
$61.29
A$95.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.29
|
$39.54
A$61.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.30
|
$92.26
A$143.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.11
|
$103.25
A$160.90
|
|
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