Prices

   

Prices will always vary and depend on where it was bought, if it was on offer, what the season was, if it was reduced. There are always going to be variables and differences everywhere. The following prices are a current accurate reflection of the average prices for goods and services in Australia.

       

               Expense                                                                         Price in AUD

Accomodation & Transport

Dorm room at backpackers per night                                                20-35

Twin room at backpackers per night                                                  45-60

Single room at backpackers per night                                                50-80

Private Accomodation per week(single room)                                   100-200

Hotel Room                                                                                      100+

Private airport-city bus/train (one way)                                              15-20

Taxi                                                                                                  Expensive


 Fuel

1 litre of Diesel                                                                                  1.5 -1.6

1 litre of Diesel out bush                                                                    1.65 - 2

1 litre of Petrol in city                                                                         1.3-1.4

1 litre of Petrol out bush                                                                     1.5-1.9

1 litre of Autogas in city                                                                     0.75-0.85

1 litre of Autogas out bush Rare, over                                                1.2

Fruits & Vegetables

1 kg Apples                                                                                        3-5

1kg Carrots                                                                                        1-2

1 whole Cos lettuce                                                                            1-1.5

1 single cucumber                                                                               1-3
1kg tomatoes                                                                                      2-5

1kg Potatoes                                                                                      1.5-4.5

1kg Onions                                                                                         2-4

Basic Food

Loaf of Bread                                                                                     1.5-5

2 Litres of Milk                                                                                   2-4

500g of Butter                                                                                    3-6

12 Eggs                                                                                              3-4

500g of Cheese                                                                                  4-10

1.5 Litres of Water                                                                             1-3

1kg of Bacon                                                                                     7-15

1kg of Pasta                                                                                      1.5-3

1kg of Rice                                                                                         2-4

Tin of Vegetables                                                                                1-1.5

Can of Tuna                                                                                       1-4

Alcohol & Tobacco

6 pack of Beer                                                                                  12-18

Carton of Beer                                                                                  40-50

6 pack of mixers                                                                               15-20

Bottled Spirits                                                                                   Expensive

20 Cigarettes                                                                                    15-20

50g pouch of tobacco                                                                       30-40

Pint of Beer in bar/club                                                                      5-15

Mixer in bar/club                                                                               7-15

Shot in bar/club                                                                                 3-10

Cocktail in bar/club                                                                           5-20

Large glass of wine                                                                           5-25

Small glass of wine                                                                            4-15

Eating out

Junk food (McDonalds, KFC...) meal                                               7-10

Junk food (meat pie, pasty,sandwich)                                                5-10

Junk food (Pizza)                                                                              6-25

Relatively healthy sandwich                                                               5-10

Salad                                                                                                4-8

Mixed Fruits                                                                                     4-8

Soup                                                                                                4-8

Sushi roll                                                                                           2-4

Asian noodles with meat in sauce                                                       8-12

Coffee                                                                                              3-10

Cheap restaurant                                                                              20-30

A meal in rural Australia                                                                   10-25