Adelaide vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Adelaide (Australia) · Overall index 57.8 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 65% more expensive than Adelaide.
- Rent in San Francisco is 155% more expensive than in Adelaide.
- Transport in San Francisco is 57% more expensive than in Adelaide.
| Item | Adelaide | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +155% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $3,208 | +99% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $922 | $2,609 | +183% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,858 | $7,487 | +162% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,751 | $4,864 | +178% |
| Groceries | +37% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.02 | $1.31 | +28% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.31 | $4.2 | +27% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.61 | $5.82 | +61% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.89 | $4.57 | +17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $16.3 | +52% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | $12.6 | +24% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.6 | $22.3 | +53% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.59 | $5.88 | +28% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.38 | $2.46 | +78% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.55 | $4.54 | +28% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.54 | $5.5 | +21% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.02 | $3.06 | +51% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.95 | $2.72 | +39% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.14 | $2.75 | +29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.66 | $2.41 | +45% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.9 | $15.4 | +29% |
| Transport | +57% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.94 | $3.1 | +60% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $87.3 | $139 | +59% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.76 | $4.48 | +62% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.3 | $1.91 | +47% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.58 | $0.99 | +71% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,332 | $27,640 | +43% |
| Dining out | +46% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.3 | $21.5 | +41% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $89.8 | $115 | +28% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.9 | $11.6 | +47% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $5.52 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.69 | $3.04 | +80% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $8.59 | +53% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.38 | $8.71 | +37% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.48 | $2.32 | +57% |
| Telecom | +48% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $68.5 | +44% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50 | $71.8 | +44% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.37 | +61% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.9 | $15.8 | +45% |
| Utilities & household | +46% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $141 | $176 | +25% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.23 | +53% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.54 | $5.1 | +44% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $1.47 | +39% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.5 | $25.8 | +47% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $58.1 | $94.8 | +63% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $17.5 | +72% |
| Men's haircut | $25 | $33.2 | +33% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.9 | $29.6 | +42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,496 | $2,199 | +47% |
3,340 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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