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Australia Cost of Living
Australia Cost of Living
When moving to Australia the cost of living is an important issue. Overall the cost of living in Australia is considered to be very similar to that in the UK and the U.S.
Eating out at Australia restaurants the cost is on a par with that in the United Kingdom. Eating in a relatively inexpensive Australia restaurant costs about $16 per person. A meal for 2 at a typically moderate Australia restaurant can cost about $60 for 3 courses. Australia fast food prices are on a par with the United Kingdom and the U.S. Purchasing alcohol in an Australia restaurant will be fairly high at around $6 per half liter and higher for a bottle of beer.
Australia groceries might be more expensive than back at home. The average loaf of bread costs more than $3. A mid-range bottle of wine can be in the region of $13.50 and 1 liter of milk costs almost $2. Cigarettes costs $15. A 1.5 liter bottle of mineral water costs on average $2.50.
Australia public transportation costs can be limited by buying a monthly pass for buses. The cost depends upon the area but the average is more than $90 per month. Single bus tickets cost on average $3.50. Traveling 5 kilometers in a taxi in a city center costs about $14. The cost for buying a mid size car is more than $27,000.
Australia home utilities combined such as electric, gas and water costs around $160 per month. Internet connection costs around $48 per month.
Renting a one bedroom Australia apartment in a city center varies wildly, depending upon the city. Sydney has the most expensive rentals where a small apartment rents for more than $2,000 per month. In some cities they can be as low as $500 per month. Living away from the city center lowers the rent to just over $1,000, while some cities have small apartments for around $300 per month in the suburbs.
Renting a large Australia apartment in the city center the average cost will be more than $2,200. Some cities have Australia apartments costing more than $3,600 to rent each month. The same size Australia apartment in the suburbs costs around $1,500. The cost of buying a city center apartment averages $6,700 per square meter. Australia apartments outside the city center costs just over $4,400 per square meter.
Going to the movies for one person costs $15. To join a gym, the monthly membership can cost between $75 to $120 depending upon the gym's facilities. Clothing can be expensive where brand jeans can cost more than $90 in some stores and the average cost of a dress in a low price store such as H&M costs more than $50.
Australia wages vary a lot depending upon the area and the type of work. In the first quarter of 2011 the average Australian's take home wages was just over $3,800 per month.
Unemployment Rate
Australia's unemployment rate at 5.2 per cent in October 2011.
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