Food prices in Australia

Is it expensive in the shops in Australia? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Australia? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Australia, such as: rice, apples, beef, cheese, or potatoes (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Australia Australian dollar (AUD A$). For 10 US dollars you can get 15.4 Australian dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 154 Australian dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Australian dollars you can get 6.51 US dollars.


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


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  


Price bread $2.4 ($1.3 - $4.1)

bread

$2.4 ($1.3 - $4.1)
32% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $10.1 ($6.5 - $26)

cheese

$10.1 ($6.5 - $26)
22% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2.1 ($0.98 - $3.7)

rice

$2.1 ($0.98 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $4.3 ($2 - $6.5)

tomatoes

$4.3 ($2 - $6.5)
11% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $2.6 ($1.9 - $4.6)

bananas

$2.6 ($1.9 - $4.6)
by half more than in United States

Price wine $12.4 ($7.8 - $19.5)

wine

$12.4 ($7.8 - $19.5)
18% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Australia (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Australia

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.5 (A$2.3)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.4 (A$3.7)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $4 (A$6.1)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $10.1 (A$15.4)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.7 (A$2.6)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $12.4 (A$19)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $5 (A$7.7)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $5.6 (A$8.5)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $29 (A$45)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $8.4 (A$13)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3.2 (A$4.8)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $3.1 (A$4.7)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $2.4 (A$3.7)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.3 (A$3.5)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.1 (A$3.3)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $4.3 (A$6.7)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $2.6 (A$4)
  18. Onions (1kg) $2.1 (A$3.3)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $14.3 (A$22)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.8 (A$5.8)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $2.4 (A$3.7)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $1.7 (A$2.6)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $22 (A$34)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $7.9 (A$12.2)
  25. Whisky 29.18 $29 (A$45)
  26. Rum 32.69 $33 (A$50)
  27. Vodka 29 $29 (A$45)
  28. Gin 29.04 $29 (A$45)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Australia

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2(A$3.1), 2012: $2.2(A$3.4), 2013: $2.4(A$3.7), 2014: $2.5(A$3.9), 2015: $2.2(A$3.4), 2016: $2.2(A$3.4), 2017: $2.4(A$3.7), and 2018: $2.4(A$3.7)

Australia price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Australia price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Australia?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.6(A$2.4), 2012: $1.9(A$2.9), 2013: $1.8(A$2.8), 2014: $2.1(A$3.2), 2015: $1.8(A$2.8), 2016: $1.8(A$2.8), 2017: $2(A$3.1), and 2018: $2.1(A$3.2)

Australia price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Australia price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $2.9(A$4.4), 2011: $2.6(A$4.1), 2012: $2.7(A$4.2), 2013: $2.8(A$4.3), 2014: $2.9(A$4.5), 2015: $3(A$4.7), 2016: $3.1(A$4.8), 2017: $2.9(A$4.4), and 2018: $2.7(A$4.1)

Australia price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Australia price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $2(A$3.1), 2013: $1.9(A$2.9), 2014: $1.9(A$2.9), 2015: $1.9(A$2.9), 2016: $1.8(A$2.8), 2017: $1.7(A$2.6), and 2018: $1.7(A$2.7)

Australia price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Australia price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Australia?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $10.1(A$15.4), 2016: $10.1(A$15.6), 2017: $9.7(A$15), and 2018: $10.1(A$15.6).

Australia price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Australia price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Burger King or a similar bar

$9.8 ($8.8 - $10.9)
9.1% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$3.5 ($2.6 - $5.2)
32% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$2.6 ($1.9 - $4.6)
by half more than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$1.79K ($1.3K - $2.61K)
26% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$4.3 ($2 - $6.5)
11% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$55 ($46 - $76)
22% is less expensive than in United States