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

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,532

1 adult · / month

Housing2,200 62%
Food630 18%
Coffee & drinks90 3%
Transport150 4%
Internet, mobile, electricity260 7%
Entertainment & leisure122 3%
Health insurance80 2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)30
  • Budget hotel / night100
  • Airbnb private room / night80
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,200
  • Long-term rent / month1,800
Food
  • Street food / meal12
  • Local restaurant / meal20
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal45
  • Groceries / week100
  • Coffee4.50
  • Local beer8
Transport
  • Transport ticket4
  • Monthly pass150
  • Taxi / km2.50
  • Scooter / day30
  • Car / day60
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month70
  • Mobile plan / month40
  • Electricity / month150
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket18
  • Gym / month60
  • Coworking / month400