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: $ · 1 € ≈ 1.08 $

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,814.56 $

1 adult · / month

Housing2,376 $62%
Food680.40 $18%
Coffee & drinks97.20 $3%
Transport162 $4%
Internet, mobile, electricity280.80 $7%
Entertainment & leisure131.76 $3%
Health insurance86.40 $2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)32.40 $
  • Budget hotel / night108 $
  • Airbnb private room / night86.40 $
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,376 $
  • Long-term rent / month1,944 $
Food
  • Street food / meal12.96 $
  • Local restaurant / meal21.60 $
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal48.60 $
  • Groceries / week108 $
  • Coffee4.86 $
  • Local beer8.64 $
Transport
  • Transport ticket4.32 $
  • Monthly pass162 $
  • Taxi / km2.70 $
  • Scooter / day32.40 $
  • Car / day64.80 $
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month75.60 $
  • Mobile plan / month43.20 $
  • Electricity / month162 $
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket19.44 $
  • Gym / month64.80 $
  • Coworking / month432 $