Australian Budgeting Guide

Budgeting GuideAustralia’s reasonable prices for goods and services make it a desirable holiday destination. The following list gives an approximate example of costs, although prices will vary by region and are a guide only.

Prices shown are in Australian dollars and include Australia’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10 per cent. All prices are subject to change.

 

If you buy a:

It will cost about:

Motor coach sightseeing tour

AU $55 - AU $65 half day; AU $110 - AU $175 full day

Cruise on Sydney Harbour

AU $20 - AU $99

Theatre ticket

AU $40 and up (depending on seats)

Concert ticket

AU $45 and up (depending on seats)

Opera or ballet ticket

AU $85 and up (depending on seats)

Rock concert ticket

AU $70 and up (depending on seats)

Ticket to a movie

AU $15

Entrance to museum or art gallery

Free - AU $15 (for special exhibitions)

Ticket to a sporting event

AU $25 - AU $60

Accommodation per day (single)

AU $350 - AU $450, 5 stars

 

AU $190 - AU $300, 4-4½ stars

 

AU $135 - AU $195, 3-3½ stars

 

AU $70 - AU $95 less than 3 stars

 

AU $17 - AU $25 hostel

 

AU $160 - AU $250 serviced apartment

Breakfast in a coffee shop

AU $12 and up per person

Lunch at a cafe or bistro

AU $18 and up per person

Dinner at a fine restaurant

AU $80 per person (3 courses without wine)

Bottle of Australian wine

AU $16 and up

Glass of beer at a pub

AU $3.50 (10 oz glass)

Cocktail

AU $12 and up

Commuter rail ticket

AU $2.80 - AU $6.60 (one-way)

City bus fare

AU $1.70 - AU $5.40 (one-way)

 

AU $15 day ticket (includes ferry)

City tram fare (Melbourne)

AU $3.20 - AU $7.20 (two-hours travel)

 

AU $6.10 - AU $12.60 (one-day travel)

Ferry ride (Sydney Harbour)

AU $5 - AU $7.50 (one-way)

Ferry ride (Sydney - Manly)

AU $6.20 (one-way)

Jetcat (fast ferry to Manly)

AU $7.90 (one-way)

Petrol (gasoline) per litre

AU $1.40 - AU $1.70

 

 

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