Cost of living comparison
Australia is 27.0% more expensive than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 7.3% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.3% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Australia are more expensive than in Kentucky. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 15.4% more for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$16.76
A$26.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$9.73
A$15.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.56
A$4.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.16
A$3.37
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$4.36
A$6.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$5.80
A$9.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$3.94
A$6.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.45
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.26
A$1.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.35
A$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.01
A$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.12
A$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.96
A$1.50
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$4.65
A$7.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$83.03
A$129.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$27,742.09
A$43,232.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$18.38
A$28.64
|
|
pay 3.1% less for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$55.59
A$86.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$1,182.30
A$1,842.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$957.92
A$1,492.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$138.16
A$215.31
|
|
pay 7.3% more for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$1,485.91
A$2,315.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$14,667.78
A$22,857.70
|
|
pay 75.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$6.64
A$10.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$3.55
A$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$28.07
A$43.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$52.89
A$82.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$13.13
A$20.46
|
|
pay 27.6% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$71.78
A$111.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$50.24
A$78.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$100.30
A$156.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$111.73
A$174.11
|
|
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