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: CA$ · 1 € ≈ 1.47 CA$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

5,192.04 CA$

1 adult · / month

Housing3,234 CA$62%
Food926.10 CA$18%
Coffee & drinks132.30 CA$3%
Transport220.50 CA$4%
Internet, mobile, electricity382.20 CA$7%
Entertainment & leisure179.34 CA$3%
Health insurance117.60 CA$2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)44.10 CA$
  • Budget hotel / night147 CA$
  • Airbnb private room / night117.60 CA$
  • Airbnb apartment / month3,234 CA$
  • Long-term rent / month2,646 CA$
Food
  • Street food / meal17.64 CA$
  • Local restaurant / meal29.40 CA$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal66.15 CA$
  • Groceries / week147 CA$
  • Coffee6.62 CA$
  • Local beer11.76 CA$
Transport
  • Transport ticket5.88 CA$
  • Monthly pass220.50 CA$
  • Taxi / km3.68 CA$
  • Scooter / day44.10 CA$
  • Car / day88.20 CA$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month102.90 CA$
  • Mobile plan / month58.80 CA$
  • Electricity / month220.50 CA$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket26.46 CA$
  • Gym / month88.20 CA$
  • Coworking / month588 CA$