Australia

Cost of living in Australia: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: A$ · 1 € ≈ 1.66 A$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

5,863.12 A$

1 adult · / month

Housing3,652 A$62%
Food1,045.8 A$18%
Coffee & drinks149.40 A$3%
Transport249 A$4%
Internet, mobile, electricity431.60 A$7%
Entertainment & leisure202.52 A$3%
Health insurance132.80 A$2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)49.80 A$
  • Budget hotel / night166 A$
  • Airbnb private room / night132.80 A$
  • Airbnb apartment / month3,652 A$
  • Long-term rent / month2,988 A$
Food
  • Street food / meal19.92 A$
  • Local restaurant / meal33.20 A$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal74.70 A$
  • Groceries / week166 A$
  • Coffee7.47 A$
  • Local beer13.28 A$
Transport
  • Transport ticket6.64 A$
  • Monthly pass249 A$
  • Taxi / km4.15 A$
  • Scooter / day49.80 A$
  • Car / day99.60 A$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month116.20 A$
  • Mobile plan / month66.40 A$
  • Electricity / month249 A$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket29.88 A$
  • Gym / month99.60 A$
  • Coworking / month664 A$