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  Australia | 
  United States | 
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant  |  
 17.00 A$ |  
     11.41 A$ |  
      -32.89 %  |  
 
| Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course  |  
 80.00 A$ |  
     51.34 A$ |  
      -35.82 %  |  
 
| Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar  |  
 8.50 A$ |  
     6.91 A$ |  
      -18.66 %  |  
 
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)  |  
 6.00 A$ |  
     3.86 A$ |  
      -35.73 %  |  
 
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)  |  
 7.50 A$ |  
     5.70 A$ |  
      -23.94 %  |  
 
| Cappuccino (regular)  |  
 3.93 A$ |  
     4.14 A$ |  
      +5.42 %  |  
 
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)  |  
 3.06 A$ |  
     1.80 A$ |  
      -41.33 %  |  
 
| Water (0.33 liter bottle)   |  
 2.59 A$ |  
     1.45 A$ |  
      -44.00 %  |  
 
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter)  |  
 1.56 A$ |  
     1.13 A$ |  
      -27.44 %  |  
 
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)  |  
 2.94 A$ |  
     2.69 A$ |  
      -8.38 %  |  
 
| Rice (white), (1kg)  |  
 2.90 A$ |  
     3.07 A$ |  
      +5.74 %  |  
 
| Eggs (12)  |  
 4.31 A$ |  
     2.53 A$ |  
      -41.19 %  |  
 
| Local Cheese (1kg)  |  
 10.28 A$ |  
     10.90 A$ |  
      +6.07 %  |  
 
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)  |  
 11.08 A$ |  
     8.62 A$ |  
      -22.22 %  |  
 
| Apples (1kg)  |  
 4.02 A$ |  
     4.21 A$ |  
      +4.72 %  |  
 
| Oranges (1kg)  |  
 3.52 A$ |  
     4.05 A$ |  
      +15.01 %  |  
 
| Tomato (1kg)  |  
 4.93 A$ |  
     4.12 A$ |  
      -16.37 %  |  
 
| Potato (1kg)  |  
 2.85 A$ |  
     2.67 A$ |  
      -6.51 %  |  
 
| Lettuce (1 head)  |  
 2.44 A$ |  
     1.77 A$ |  
      -27.40 %  |  
 
| Water (1.5 liter bottle)  |  
 2.75 A$ |  
     2.00 A$ |  
      -27.17 %  |  
 
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)  |  
 15.00 A$ |  
     13.69 A$ |  
      -8.73 %  |  
 
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)  |  
 4.80 A$ |  
     2.57 A$ |  
      -46.58 %  |  
 
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)  |  
 5.15 A$ |  
     3.67 A$ |  
      -28.80 %  |  
 
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)  |  
 18.00 A$ |  
     6.85 A$ |  
      -61.97 %  |  
 
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport)  |  
 4.00 A$ |  
     2.28 A$ |  
      -42.96 %  |  
 
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price)  |  
 120.00 A$ |  
     74.16 A$ |  
      -38.20 %  |  
 
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)  |  
 3.90 A$ |  
     3.42 A$ |  
      -12.24 %  |  
 
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)  |  
 2.13 A$ |  
     1.77 A$ |  
      -16.98 %  |  
 
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)  |  
 50.00 A$ |  
     31.95 A$ |  
      -36.11 %  |  
 
| Gasoline (1 liter)  |  
 1.51 A$ |  
     1.10 A$ |  
      -26.99 %  |  
 
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)  |  
 27,994.50 A$ |  
     22,818.00 A$ |  
      -18.49 %  |  
 
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment  |  
 214.45 A$ |  
     185.16 A$ |  
      -13.66 %  |  
 
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)  |  
 0.88 A$ |  
     0.17 A$ |  
      -80.78 %  |  
 
| Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)  |  
 64.35 A$ |  
     52.00 A$ |  
      -19.20 %  |  
 
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult  |  
 68.55 A$ |  
     45.37 A$ |  
      -33.81 %  |  
 
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)  |  
 19.76 A$ |  
     21.37 A$ |  
      +8.16 %  |  
 
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat  |  
 17.00 A$ |  
     11.41 A$ |  
      -32.89 %  |  
 
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)  |  
 103.66 A$ |  
     46.33 A$ |  
      -55.31 %  |  
 
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)  |  
 72.48 A$ |  
     41.24 A$ |  
      -43.10 %  |  
 
| 1 Pair of Nike Shoes  |  
 146.21 A$ |  
     86.69 A$ |  
      -40.71 %  |  
 
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes  |  
 136.65 A$ |  
     94.86 A$ |  
      -30.58 %  |  
 
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre  |  
 1,798.55 A$ |  
     1,120.44 A$ |  
      -37.70 %  |  
 
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre  |  
 1,336.21 A$ |  
     849.49 A$ |  
      -36.43 %  |  
 
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre  |  
 3,138.83 A$ |  
     1,924.03 A$ |  
      -38.70 %  |  
 
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre  |  
 2,070.02 A$ |  
     1,452.62 A$ |  
      -29.83 %  |  
 
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre  |  
 7,489.15 A$ |  
     2,194.20 A$ |  
      -70.70 %  |  
 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre  |  
 5,013.66 A$ |  
     1,445.58 A$ |  
      -71.17 %  |  
 
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| Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)  |  
 4,211.01 A$ |  
     3,724.84 A$ |  
      -11.55 %  |  
 
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly  |  
 6.11 |  
     4.19 |  
      -31.33 %  |  
 
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| Last update | 
January, 2014 | 
January, 2014 | 
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| Contributors (past 18 months) | 
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| Currency: AUD | 
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