Cost of living comparison
Australia is 7.5% more expensive than Wyoming.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 21.1% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 14.9% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 27.9% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Australia are more expensive than in Wyoming. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Wyoming, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Wyoming
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.30
|
$16.76
A$26.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$9.73
A$15.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.56
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
|
$2.16
A$3.39
|
|
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
Wyoming
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$2.37
A$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
|
$4.36
A$6.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.80
A$9.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23
|
$4.07
A$6.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
|
$3.94
A$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$1.45
A$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$1.26
A$1.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.35
A$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.01
A$3.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.12
A$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.96
A$1.50
|
|
pay 17.7% more for transportation
|
Wyoming
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$4.65
A$7.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$83.03
A$129.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,270.08
|
$27,742.09
A$43,424.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
|
$18.38
A$28.77
|
|
pay 21.1% less for housing
|
Wyoming
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.53
|
$55.59
A$87.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,378.47
|
$1,182.30
A$1,850.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,291.67
|
$957.92
A$1,499.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.48
|
$138.16
A$216.26
|
|
pay 14.9% less for childcare
|
Wyoming
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.67
|
$1,485.91
A$2,325.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,600.00
|
$14,667.78
A$22,959.16
|
|
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wyoming
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.64
A$10.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.49
|
$3.55
A$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.51
|
$28.07
A$43.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.33
|
$52.89
A$82.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.44
|
$13.13
A$20.55
|
|
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Wyoming
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.62
|
$71.78
A$112.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.11
|
$50.24
A$78.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.54
|
$100.30
A$156.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.94
|
$111.73
A$174.89
|
|
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