Cost of living comparison
Australia is 14.2% cheaper than Hawaii.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 36.4% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 21.8% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Australia
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Australia are more expensive than in Hawaii. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Hawaii, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Hawaii
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.00
|
$16.76
A$26.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.92
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
|
$2.56
A$4.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$2.16
A$3.43
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
|
Hawaii
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.91
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.61
|
$4.36
A$6.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
|
$5.80
A$9.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.30
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
|
$3.94
A$6.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.42
|
$1.45
A$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.26
A$1.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.56
|
$1.35
A$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$2.01
A$3.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$1.12
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.73
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Hawaii
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
|
$4.65
A$7.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$83.03
A$131.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,845.32
|
$27,742.09
A$44,031.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.78
|
$18.38
A$29.17
|
|
pay 36.4% less for housing
|
Hawaii
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.66
|
$55.59
A$88.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,230.04
|
$1,182.30
A$1,876.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,990.71
|
$957.92
A$1,520.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.64
|
$138.16
A$219.29
|
|
pay 21.8% less for childcare
|
Hawaii
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,466.67
|
$1,485.91
A$2,358.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,600.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,280.36
|
|
pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hawaii
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.10
|
$6.64
A$10.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
|
$3.55
A$5.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.03
|
$52.89
A$83.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.10
|
$13.13
A$20.84
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Hawaii
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.74
|
$71.78
A$113.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.83
|
$50.24
A$79.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
|
$100.30
A$159.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.00
|
$111.73
A$177.33
|
|
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