Cost of living comparison
Wyoming is 5.8% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Wyoming
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Wyoming
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in Wyoming
- Housing
-
pay 27.9% more in Wyoming
- Childcare
-
pay 36.8% more in Wyoming
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% less in Wyoming
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% less in Wyoming
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Wyoming are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wyoming.
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Australia, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Wyoming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.11
|
$17.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.17
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.37
|
$1.94
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Wyoming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.80
|
$5.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.04
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.14
|
$4.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.10
|
$1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$1.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Wyoming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.25
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.39
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,232.19
|
$35,270.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.64
|
$13.70
|
|
pay 27.9% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Wyoming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.64
|
$80.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,842.46
|
$1,378.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,492.79
|
$1,291.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.31
|
$159.48
|
|
pay 36.8% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Wyoming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,315.59
|
$1,268.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,857.70
|
$27,600.00
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Wyoming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.35
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.75
|
$8.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.42
|
$68.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.46
|
$11.44
|
|
pay 19.8% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Wyoming
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.85
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.29
|
$39.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.30
|
$79.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.11
|
$111.94
|
|
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