Cost of living comparison
Alice Springs is 7.5% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% more in Alice Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% more in Alice Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Alice Springs
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Alice Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 45.1% less in Alice Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% less in Alice Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% less in Alice Springs
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Alice Springs are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Alice Springs.
If you lived in Alice Springs instead of Australia, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Alice Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.14
|
$14.83
A$23.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.19
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$2.55
A$3.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.38
|
$2.72
A$4.24
|
|
pay 26.8% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Alice Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$2.21
A$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.81
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.05
|
$5.43
A$8.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$4.71
A$7.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.15
|
$5.78
A$9.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.62
A$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$1.94
A$3.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$1.88
A$2.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$3.29
A$5.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$1.49
A$2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$1.12
A$1.74
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Alice Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.26
|
$5.16
A$8.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.55
|
$57.31
A$89.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,285.99
|
$29,993.44
A$46,798.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.68
|
$14.14
A$22.07
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Alice Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.74
|
$66.56
A$103.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,844.75
|
$623.88
A$973.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,494.65
|
$571.71
A$892.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.58
|
$151.19
A$235.90
|
|
pay 45.1% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Alice Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,318.47
|
$1,348.81
A$2,104.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,886.14
|
$2,784.40
A$4,344.50
|
|
pay 6.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Alice Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.37
|
$4.94
A$7.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$3.71
A$5.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.80
|
$17.79
A$27.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.52
|
$67.00
A$104.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.48
|
$13.18
A$20.57
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Alice Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.99
|
$72.49
A$113.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.39
|
$11.53
A$17.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.49
|
$142.79
A$222.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.33
|
$112.04
A$174.81
|
|
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