Cost of living in Australia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 168% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Australia is 168% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (руб 1,033) | руб 406 | + 154% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$12 (руб 694) | руб 283 | + 145% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.97 (руб 342) | руб 143 | + 138% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.48 (руб 84) | руб 65 | + 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.42 (руб 310) | руб 88 | + 251% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.93 (руб 282) | руб 130 | + 116% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$7 (руб 382) | руб 333 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.66 (руб 266) | руб 107 | + 149% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.18 (руб 182) | руб 34 | + 439% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.52 (руб 316) | руб 66 | + 378% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$18 (руб 1,032) | руб 593 | + 74% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.87 (руб 164) | руб 110 | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.47 (руб 142) | руб 29 | + 389% | |
| Housing | + 209% | |||
| Housing in Australia is 209% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$3,144 (руб 179,846) | руб 67,687 | + 166% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$2,161 (руб 123,626) | руб 38,434 | + 222% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$291 (руб 16,621) | руб 5,700 | + 192% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,971 (руб 112,720) | руб 32,389 | + 248% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,506 (руб 86,167) | руб 23,273 | + 270% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$177 (руб 10,146) | руб 3,730 | + 172% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$58 (руб 3,310) | руб 439 | + 654% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$494 (руб 28,262) | руб 24,196 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$245 (руб 14,020) | руб 6,604 | + 112% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$13 (руб 743) | руб 413 | + 80% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$31 (руб 1,789) | руб 811 | + 121% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Australia is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$101 (руб 5,787) | руб 4,784 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$66 (руб 3,766) | руб 2,535 | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$137 (руб 7,827) | руб 5,645 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$140 (руб 7,985) | руб 6,989 | + 14% | |
| Transportation | + 212% | |||
| Transportation in Australia is 212% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$28,179 (руб 1,611,913) | руб 1,246,400 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.36 (руб 78) | руб 47 | + 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$159 (руб 9,112) | руб 1,588 | + 474% | |
| Personal Care | + 87% | |||
| Personal Care in Australia is 87% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$8 (руб 478) | руб 451 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$17 (руб 977) | руб 549 | + 78% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$68 (руб 3,910) | руб 1,290 | + 203% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (руб 381) | руб 307 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.66 (руб 266) | руб 183 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$7 (руб 387) | руб 213 | + 82% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.38 (руб 193) | руб 81 | + 140% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.51 (руб 201) | руб 100 | + 101% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$28 (руб 1,592) | руб 559 | + 185% | |
| Entertainment | + 116% | |||
| Entertainment in Australia is 116% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$56 (руб 3,185) | руб 1,443 | + 121% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$36 (руб 2,062) | руб 574 | + 260% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$227 (руб 13,011) | руб 5,605 | + 132% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$91 (руб 5,178) | руб 3,345 | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$17 (руб 987) | руб 385 | + 156% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.49 (руб 257) | руб 166 | + 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$9 (руб 507) | руб 220 | + 130% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$663 (руб 37,952) | руб 35,616 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.51 (руб 29) | руб 7 | + 341% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$70 (руб 4,013) | руб 3,599 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$35 (руб 2,014) | руб 161 | + 1155% | |
| TOTAL | + 166% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Australia is 166% more expensive than in Russia
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