Restaurant prices in Australia
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Australia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Australia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Australia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 16.2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 9.7 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 87 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 14.2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 2.6 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Australia, including cheap restaurant, local beer, a better restaurant for a couple, imported beer, or Burger King or a similar bar
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Australia
What currency is used in Australia and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Australia Australian dollar (AUD A$). For 10 US dollars you can get 15.5 Australian dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 155 Australian dollars. And the other way around: For 10 Australian dollars you can get 6.47 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Australia? Look here: Prices in cities in Australia
Prices: Adelaide Brisbane Canberra Hobart Melbourne Perth Sydney Bendigo Toowoomba Newcastle upon Tyne
cheap restaurant
$16.2 ($9.7 - $32)
19% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$7.1 ($4.5 - $9.7)
19% more than in United States
coffee
$3.4 ($2.6 - $5.2)
33% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$2.2 ($1.6 - $3.2)
6.8% more than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$9.7 ($8.7 - $10.8)
9.8% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2.6 ($1.9 - $3.6)
5.6% more than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Australia
(The last update: 3 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Australia:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $16.2 (A$25)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $87 (A$135)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $9.7 (A$15)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $7.1 (A$11)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $7.8 (A$12)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $2.6 (A$4.1)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $2.2 (A$3.4)
- Cappuccino $3.4 (A$5.3)
- Espresso Coffee $2.4 (A$3.7)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $2.9 (A$4.5)
Price changes in previous years in Australia
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.4(A$3.7), 2012: $2.5(A$3.9), 2013: $2.5(A$3.9), 2014: $2.6(A$4), 2015: $2.6(A$4.1), 2016: $2.7(A$4.1), 2017: $2.7(A$4.2), and 2018: $2.8(A$4.3)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $38(A$59), 2011: $48(A$75), 2012: $52(A$80), 2013: $52(A$80), 2014: $52(A$80), 2015: $52(A$80), 2016: $52(A$80), 2017: $52(A$80), and 2018: $52(A$80)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $3.9(A$6), 2011: $3.9(A$6), 2012: $3.9(A$6), 2013: $4.2(A$6.5), 2014: $4.2(A$6.5), 2015: $4.5(A$7), 2016: $4.5(A$7), 2017: $4.8(A$7.5), and 2018: $5.2(A$8).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Australia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $1.9(A$2.9), 2011: $2(A$3), 2012: $2(A$3), 2013: $2(A$3.1), 2014: $2(A$3.1), 2015: $2(A$3.1), 2016: $2.1(A$3.2), 2017: $2.1(A$3.2), and 2018: $2.1(A$3.3) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.5(A$2.4), 2011: $1.6(A$2.5), 2012: $1.7(A$2.6), 2013: $1.7(A$2.6), 2014: $1.7(A$2.6), 2015: $1.7(A$2.6), 2016: $1.7(A$2.6), 2017: $1.7(A$2.6), and 2018: $1.8(A$2.7)
