Travel budget and cost of living in Alice Springs (Australia) how much does a trip cost?

Alice Springs travel budget

Alice Springs: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Alice Springs

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Alice Springs for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Alice Springs compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Alice Springs in 2024 is 5% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Alice Springs in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Alice Springs by expense type

Restaurant budget in Alice Springs

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 11 to $ 35)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 22 to $ 52)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 9.4 to $ 11)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 7.4)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 5.6 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 9.4)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2 to $ 4.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 4.7)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.8/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 3.3)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Alice Springs

1-star hotel

$ 111/night
($ 111 to $ 111)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 54 to $ 99)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 67 to $ 202)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 97 to $ 199)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 92/night
($ 92 to $ 224)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 112/month
($ 83 to $ 156)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 128/month
($ 76 to $ 205)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 124/month
($ 67 to $ 199)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Cottage or guest house

$ 127/month
($ 72 to $ 217)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 181/month
($ 117 to $ 288)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Alice Springs

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 7.2)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 23)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.4/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 8.8)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.3)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.6 to $ 4)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Alice Springs

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.7 to $ 6)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 92/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 183)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Alice Springs

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 15)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 6.8 to $ 28)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Alice Springs

Cigarettes

$ 19/pack
($ 17 to $ 38)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 62 to $ 82)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 12
($ 11 to $ 14)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1410
(fair price: $ 1113)

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 132
(fair price: $ 109)

Vancouver → Sydney

$ 1700
(fair price: $ 1421)

New York City → Sydney

$ 1659
(fair price: $ 1409)

Auckland → Sydney

$ 348
(fair price: $ 295)

Toronto → Sydney

$ 1732
(fair price: $ 1534)