Cost of living in Australia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 106% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Australia is 106% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$17 (руб 741) | руб 381 | + 95% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (руб 501) | руб 255 | + 96% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.92 (руб 257) | руб 141 | + 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.27 (руб 55) | руб 67 | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.59 (руб 242) | руб 87 | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.85 (руб 210) | руб 150 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$8 (руб 367) | руб 320 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.31 (руб 187) | руб 95 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.24 (руб 140) | руб 33 | + 328% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.84 (руб 253) | руб 61 | + 314% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$19 (руб 814) | руб 530 | + 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.92 (руб 126) | руб 94 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.25 (руб 97) | руб 32 | + 209% | |
| Housing | + 93% | |||
| Housing in Australia is 93% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,591 (руб 112,253) | руб 75,673 | + 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,075 (руб 89,883) | руб 43,484 | + 107% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$190 (руб 8,230) | руб 6,636 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,963 (руб 85,056) | руб 39,851 | + 113% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,437 (руб 62,248) | руб 25,004 | + 149% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$185 (руб 8,015) | руб 4,110 | + 95% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$59 (руб 2,555) | руб 417 | + 513% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$545 (руб 23,604) | руб 24,777 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$212 (руб 9,206) | руб 5,517 | + 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$12 (руб 535) | руб 430 | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$31 (руб 1,342) | руб 724 | + 85% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Australia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$100 (руб 4,322) | руб 5,782 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$76 (руб 3,309) | руб 2,885 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$150 (руб 6,498) | руб 5,928 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$155 (руб 6,735) | руб 6,846 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 104% | |||
| Transportation in Australia is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$26,374 (руб 1,142,684) | руб 1,412,860 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.49 (руб 65) | руб 45 | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$150 (руб 6,507) | руб 1,906 | + 241% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Australia is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$9 (руб 400) | руб 502 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$16 (руб 687) | руб 585 | + 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$69 (руб 2,997) | руб 1,351 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$6 (руб 273) | руб 238 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.77 (руб 207) | руб 155 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.80 (руб 251) | руб 198 | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.25 (руб 141) | руб 69 | + 104% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.84 (руб 167) | руб 98 | + 70% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$29 (руб 1,257) | руб 603 | + 108% | |
| Entertainment | + 67% | |||
| Entertainment in Australia is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$55 (руб 2,378) | руб 1,770 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$37 (руб 1,583) | руб 610 | + 159% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$216 (руб 9,376) | руб 6,547 | + 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$104 (руб 4,518) | руб 3,282 | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$17 (руб 727) | руб 431 | + 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.71 (руб 204) | руб 218 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$9 (руб 393) | руб 241 | + 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$639 (руб 27,699) | руб 30,129 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.38 (руб 17) | руб 2.68 | + 517% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$73 (руб 3,178) | руб 3,340 | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$35 (руб 1,499) | руб 150 | + 898% | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,615 prices entered by 1,431 different people.
Cost of living in Australia is 83% more expensive than in Russia
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