Cost of living

Australia

compared to

Japan

hira
Australia
Japan
Cost of living one person
$1994
$1032
Cost of living Family
$5112
$2736
One person rent
$1137
$674
Family rent
$3176
$2124
Food expenses
$603
$385
Transport expenses
$314.65
$122.2
Monthly salary after tax
$4690.87
$2144.69
Quality of life
32.77
32.85
Human freedom index
9.17
8.42
Life expectancy
83.18
75.58
English speaking %
94.45%
75%
Population
25.0M
126.5M

The average cost of living in Australia ($1994) is 94% more expensive than in Japan ($1032). Australia ranked 16th vs 76th for Japan in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Australia compared to 2.1 months in Japan .

Eating Out
Australia
Japan
Lunch Menu
$12.44
$7.51
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$74.32
$33.11
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.7
$4.27
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.23
$2.66
Cappuccino
$3.41
$3.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.23
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
Australia
Japan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1601.55
$620.27
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1272.28
$413.95
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2534.27
$1208.8
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1878.74
$675.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$121.87
$122.8
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$153.26
$149.92
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.25
$29.05
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$6.92
$1.82
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9039
$5723
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6213
$3809
Transportation
Australia
Japan
Local transport ticket
$2.87
$1.72
Monthly ticket local transport
$134.34
$60.84
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.23
$22.33
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.36
Groceries
Australia
Japan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.54
$1.21
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.78
$1.81
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.61
Eggs, x12
$3.88
$2.29
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.69
$10.54
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.05
$5.72
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.03
$15.05
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$2.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.7
$2.23
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$3.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.11
$3.82
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$2.65
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$0.6
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.61
$1.19
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.37
$8.57
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.1
$1.68
Cigarette pack
$29.11
$4.16
Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.05
$9.38
Hair Shampoo
$5.16
$3.46
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.7
$1.32
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.74
$1.32
Other
Australia
Japan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.41
$67.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.04
$14.06
Doctor's visit
$53.84
$40.04
Haircut, simple
$16.66
$15.17
Brand Jeans
$89.47
$42.46
Brand Sneakers
$133.79
$49.01
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1939.19
$311.58
International Primary School, 1 year
$18881
$12493

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