Australia

Cost of living in Australia: detailed budget 2026

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

Custom budget simulator

Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: £ · 1 € ≈ 0.86 £

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,037.52 £

1 adult · / month

Housing1,892 £62%
Food541.80 £18%
Coffee & drinks77.40 £3%
Transport129 £4%
Internet, mobile, electricity223.60 £7%
Entertainment & leisure104.92 £3%
Health insurance68.80 £2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)25.80 £
  • Budget hotel / night86 £
  • Airbnb private room / night68.80 £
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,892 £
  • Long-term rent / month1,548 £
Food
  • Street food / meal10.32 £
  • Local restaurant / meal17.20 £
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal38.70 £
  • Groceries / week86 £
  • Coffee3.87 £
  • Local beer6.88 £
Transport
  • Transport ticket3.44 £
  • Monthly pass129 £
  • Taxi / km2.15 £
  • Scooter / day25.80 £
  • Car / day51.60 £
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month60.20 £
  • Mobile plan / month34.40 £
  • Electricity / month129 £
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket15.48 £
  • Gym / month51.60 £
  • Coworking / month344 £