Prices in Australia

What are the supermarket prices in Australia? Is the cost of living in Australia higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Australia and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Australia: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 8 hours ago)

Currency in Australia Australian dollar (AUD A$). For 10 US dollars you can get 15.8 Australian dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 158 Australian dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Australian dollars you can get 6.33 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Australia? Look here: Prices in cities in Australia

Prices: Adelaide   Brisbane   Canberra   Hobart   Melbourne   Perth   Sydney   Bendigo   Toowoomba   Newcastle upon Tyne  

Considering the varying prices and costs, it can be said that the costs in Australia are similar to those in United States. We will spend very similar amounts on food as in our country. In restaurants, it will be more expensive by 5.1%. In turn, the cost of living in Australia is lower than the cost in United States by 15%. In your free time you can have a break or relax while actively practicing sport - the costs are similar to those in United States

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Australia

Are hotels expensive in Australia? How much will we pay for a room in Australia?

The average price of accommodation in Australia is $114 (A$180). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $97 (A$154) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $48 (A$76). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Australia in $103 (A$162). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $118 (A$186) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $155 (A$245) in Australia If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $258 (A$407)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Australia in nearby countries? See prices in: East Timor, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Christmas Island, and Norfolk Island.

Comparison of selected prices in Australia with prices in United States:

fees

$211 ($114 - $315)
2.5% more than in United States

internet

$54 ($44 - $73)
24% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$81 ($44 - $108)
by half more than in United States

average earnings

$3.39K
26% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.5K ($1.01K - $2.22K)
15% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.74K ($1.27K - $2.53K)
28% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.4 ($1.3 - $4)
33% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$9.8 ($6.3 - $25)
24% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$2.1 ($0.95 - $3.6)
by half less than in United States

tomatoes

$4.2 ($1.9 - $6.3)
14% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$2.5 ($1.9 - $4.4)
by half more than in United States

wine

$12 ($7.6 - $19)
20% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$15.8 ($9.5 - $32)
21% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$7 ($4.4 - $9.5)
16% more than in United States

coffee

$3.4 ($2.5 - $5.1)
34% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$2.2 ($1.6 - $3.2)
4.6% more than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.5 ($8.5 - $10.6)
12% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$2.6 ($1.9 - $3.5)
3.4% more than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Australia

Has the price of bread increased in Australia?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $2.2(A$3.4), 2011: $1.7(A$2.7), 2012: $1.8(A$2.9), 2013: $1.9(A$3), 2014: $1.8(A$2.9), 2015: $1.7(A$2.8), 2016: $1.7(A$2.6), 2017: $1.6(A$2.5), and 2018: $1.6(A$2.5).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $2.1(A$3.3), 2016: $1.8(A$2.9), 2017: $2(A$3.1), and 2018: $2.1(A$3.2)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Australia?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $9.5(A$15), 2011: $11.1(A$17.5), 2012: $11.1(A$17.5), 2013: $10.1(A$16), 2014: $10.8(A$17), 2015: $11.4(A$18), 2016: $11.4(A$18), 2017: $10.8(A$17), and 2018: $12(A$19)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $871(A$1.38K), 2011: $1.13K(A$1.78K), 2012: $1.11K(A$1.76K), 2013: $1.17K(A$1.85K), 2014: $1.09K(A$1.72K), 2015: $1.15K(A$1.82K), 2016: $1.17K(A$1.85K), 2017: $1.14K(A$1.8K), and 2018: $1.14K(A$1.8K)