Cost of living
South Australia compared to Adelaide (Australia)
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Overview comparison
South AustraliaAdelaide (Australia)
Consumer prices in South Australia are roughly 22% higher than in Adelaide (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | South Australia | Adelaide (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,493 | 2,212 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,604 | 4,475 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,052 | 978 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,782 | 2,757 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,336.86 | 1,549.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,568.04 | 2,045.24 |
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| Food person | 635 | 605 |
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| Food family | 1,392 | 1,325 |
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| Transport person | 394.24 | 149.43 |
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| Transport family | 971.2 | 461.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 74.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Australia | Adelaide (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.08 | 19.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.41 | 107.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 10.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.03 | 6.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 4.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Australia | Adelaide (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,339.41 | 1,673.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,252.48 | 869.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,409.12 | 2,633.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,816.91 | 1,426.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.39 | 159.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.73 | 268.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.41 | 52.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Australia | Adelaide (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.6 | 6.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,733 | 5,674 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,176 | 4,834 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.28 | 2.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 137.13% | 74.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.79 | 21.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Australia | Adelaide (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 2.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.97 | 5.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.2 | 11.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.1 | 9.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.22 | 16.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 2.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.23 |
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Other
| Item | South Australia | Adelaide (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.52 | 45.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.48 | 11.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.17 | 45.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.18 | 14.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.26 | 93.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.97 | 152.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,725.84 | 1,541.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,503 | 13,803 |
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