Cost of living in Australia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 89% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Australia is 89% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Australia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$22 (руб 1,004) | руб 466 | + 115% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$13 (руб 582) | руб 308 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$7 (руб 300) | руб 178 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.43 (руб 64) | руб 79 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.82 (руб 261) | руб 115 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$6 (руб 287) | руб 209 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$9 (руб 400) | руб 412 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.43 (руб 198) | руб 116 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.13 (руб 140) | руб 59 | + 138% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$6 (руб 276) | руб 69 | + 300% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$21 (руб 944) | руб 638 | + 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$3.22 (руб 144) | руб 131 | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$1.94 (руб 87) | руб 37 | + 137% | |
| Housing | + 125% | |||
| Housing in Australia is 125% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Australia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,653 (руб 118,745) | руб 61,886 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$1,914 (руб 85,680) | руб 44,108 | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$223 (руб 9,992) | руб 8,171 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$2,260 (руб 101,165) | руб 37,668 | + 169% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,670 (руб 74,758) | руб 26,807 | + 179% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$169 (руб 7,574) | руб 4,924 | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$64 (руб 2,886) | руб 526 | + 449% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$584 (руб 26,146) | руб 28,072 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$229 (руб 10,238) | руб 8,737 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$13 (руб 602) | руб 490 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$39 (руб 1,745) | руб 773 | + 126% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Australia is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Australia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$119 (руб 5,337) | руб 5,735 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$75 (руб 3,347) | руб 3,509 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$150 (руб 6,709) | руб 6,597 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$158 (руб 7,072) | руб 7,183 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 104% | |||
| Transportation in Australia is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Australia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$32,954 (руб 1,475,071) | руб 1,948,350 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.87 (руб 84) | руб 50 | + 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$146 (руб 6,542) | руб 1,752 | + 273% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Australia is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Australia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$10 (руб 432) | руб 466 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$14 (руб 634) | руб 459 | + 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$80 (руб 3,584) | руб 1,425 | + 152% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$8 (руб 349) | руб 300 | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.49 (руб 201) | руб 210 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.55 (руб 248) | руб 248 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.06 (руб 137) | руб 101 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.43 (руб 154) | руб 123 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$33 (руб 1,481) | руб 662 | + 124% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Australia is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Australia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$61 (руб 2,726) | руб 1,608 | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$39 (руб 1,756) | руб 566 | + 210% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$257 (руб 11,513) | руб 3,944 | + 192% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$112 (руб 5,015) | руб 4,438 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$19 (руб 866) | руб 399 | + 117% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$5.13 (руб 230) | руб 188 | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$9 (руб 421) | руб 258 | + 64% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$792 (руб 35,461) | руб 48,530 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.34 (руб 15) | руб 3.24 | + 371% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$73 (руб 3,265) | руб 2,786 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$41 (руб 1,833) | руб 172 | + 962% | |
| TOTAL | + 87% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
44.762
RUB
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Cost of living in Australia is 87% more expensive than in Russia
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