Cost of living in Australia
Living the same way in Australia costs about 94% of what it costs in the US, 105% in Canada and 102% in the UK. These are national averages from the World Bank's 2025 price levels for household spending, rent included.
What your spending becomes in Australia
Each row takes a month's spending at home, all in, and shows what living the same way costs in Australia, in your money and in AUD.
| At home, a month | Same life in Australia | In AUD | Compared with home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 in the US | $2,830 | A$4,390 | 6% less |
| CA$4,000 in Canada | CA$4,190 | A$4,650 | 5% more |
| £2,500 in the UK | £2,550 | A$5,220 | 2% more |
Visa income figures for Australia
None of the open remote-work, retirement or freelance routes to Australia states a monthly income figure we can compare. See every route to Australia.
Australia and countries at a similar price level
What $3,000 a month in the US becomes in each country, cheapest first. The order is the same from Canada or the UK.
| Country | $3,000 in the US becomes | Price level against the US |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $2,700 | 90% |
| Sweden | $2,720 | 91% |
| Finland | $2,720 | 91% |
| United Kingdom | $2,770 | 92% |
| Australia | $2,830 | 94% |
| Norway | $2,890 | 96% |
| Luxembourg | $2,960 | 99% |
Read these figures with care
- National averages. Capital cities and towns popular with movers usually cost more than the national figure, rent most of all.
- 2025 figures. Prices and exchange rates move. Treat this as a first sort, then price a real flat and a real weekly shop where you'd live.
- The same life, not a cheaper one. The World Bank compares what the same basket of goods and services costs in each country at market exchange rates. Living differently there, for better or worse, changes the sum.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (PPP conversion factor for private consumption, and the official exchange rate), licensed CC BY 4.0. Data updated 2026-10-08. Visa figures from our routes table, checked against official sources. General information, not financial or immigration advice.