Average Vacation Expenses in Australia
-1.79%
— value growth in dollar since 2017
The past year has seen the value of the U.S. Dollar go down in the land down under, declining against the Australian dollar by 1.79 percent since last summer. Like the U.S. dollar, the Aussie dollar is a widely held and traded reserve currency, and the relatively weakness of the U.S. dollar is likely due to investors switching to Aussie dollar denominated holdings. With typical prices of key goods and services significantly higher than those seen in Western Europe and much of the developed world, and a long, expensive flight between the U.S. and Australia, take a pass on the Outback and consider New Zealand this summer instead.
| NYC — Australia | $5,872.62 |
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| Restaurants | $99.03 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | $13.40 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | $59.54 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | $7.44 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | $5.21 |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | $5.95 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | $3.19 |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | $2.37 |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | $1.93 |
| Markets | $69.54 |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | $3.95 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | $1.68 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | $0.89 |
| Eggs (regular), (12) | $3.18 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $3.02 |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | $3.44 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | $5.18 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 |
| Banana (1 lb) | $1.04 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.20 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | $1.70 |
| Potato (1 lb) | $1.02 |
| Onion (1 lb) | $0.83 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.91 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | $1.31 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $11.16 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | $3.27 |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | $3.94 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | $19.44 |
| Transportation | $153.28 |
|---|---|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | $3.05 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | $104.20 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | $3.13 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | $2.40 |
| Taxi 1 hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | $36.62 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.88 |
| Sports & leisure | $72.84 |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | $45.47 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | $13.97 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | $13.40 |
| Clothing & Shoes | $312.52 |
|---|---|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | $70.45 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $46.01 |
| 1 Pair of Nike running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $96.53 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | $99.53 |
| Rent Per Month | |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | $1,237.42 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | $949.25.73 |
| Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $3,132.55 |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | $4.47 |