Australia

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Australia vs

China

Overall verdict

Australia is about 1.51× China.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. A bar running right means Australia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

China China = 1×

Australia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.69
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.55
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.43
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.20
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.10

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Australia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.4× what it does in China — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.41

Australia ¥1.78 USD 0.259

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.12

Australia ¥0.74 USD 0.108

China ¥0.35 USD 0.051

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.55

Australia ¥39.65 AUD 8.5

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.43

Australia ¥426.13 AUD 89.95

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.36

Australia ¥9.65 USD 1.421

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.10

Australia ¥6,628 AUD 1,399

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.05

Australia ¥8.42 USD 1.239

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com