Cost of living comparison
Australia is 12.1% cheaper than Rhode Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 29.3% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 51.3% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 20.6% more in Australia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in Rhode Island. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Rhode Island, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
Rhode Island
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.67
|
$16.76
A$25.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.33
|
$9.73
A$14.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.56
A$3.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.16
A$3.33
|
|
pay 25.2% less for groceries
Rhode Island
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.91
|
$2.37
A$3.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
|
$4.36
A$6.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
|
$5.80
A$8.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.07
|
$4.07
A$6.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.23
|
$3.94
A$6.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.90
|
$1.45
A$2.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
|
$1.26
A$1.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
$1.35
A$2.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$2.01
A$3.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.12
A$1.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.96
A$1.48
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
Rhode Island
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$4.65
A$7.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$83.03
A$127.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,691.02
|
$27,742.09
A$42,706.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.40
|
$18.38
A$28.29
|
|
pay 29.3% less for housing
Rhode Island
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.18
|
$55.59
A$85.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,090.00
|
$1,182.30
A$1,820.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,773.33
|
$957.92
A$1,474.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.70
|
$138.16
A$212.69
|
|
pay 51.3% less for childcare
Rhode Island
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,051.19
|
$1,485.91
A$2,287.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$59,000.00
|
$14,667.78
A$22,579.72
|
|
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
Rhode Island
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.67
|
$6.64
A$10.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.98
|
$3.55
A$5.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$28.07
A$43.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.00
|
$52.89
A$81.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.50
|
$13.13
A$20.21
|
|
pay 20.6% more for clothing
Rhode Island
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.53
|
$71.78
A$110.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.10
|
$50.24
A$77.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.87
|
$100.30
A$154.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.90
|
$111.73
A$172.00
|
|
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