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Cost of owning a dog in Australia

Lifetime and food cost for 272 dogs, localized to AUD.

The cheapest dog to own in Australia is the Japanese Chin (~A$25,775 lifetime). All costs in AUD. Pet insurance is widely available in Australia.
#BreedSizeFood/yrLifetime
1Japanese ChinSmallA$325A$25,775
2English Toy SpanielSmallA$370A$28,285
3Russian ToySmallA$235A$28,655
4Danish-Swedish FarmdogSmallA$530A$29,540
5Toy Fox TerrierSmallA$205A$30,170
6JagdterrierSmallA$580A$30,540
7Boston TerrierSmallA$555A$30,545
8Russell TerrierSmallA$405A$30,825
9ChihuahuaSmallA$190A$30,940
10Miniature Bull TerrierSmallA$655A$31,000
11Miniature PinscherSmallA$325A$31,020
12SchipperkeSmallA$425A$31,125
13Lancashire HeelerSmallA$425A$31,370
14BologneseSmallA$265A$31,420
15Portuguese Podengo PequenoSmallA$370A$31,470
16Norwich TerrierSmallA$405A$31,880
17Tibetan SpanielSmallA$405A$31,880
18Border TerrierSmallA$425A$32,190
19Australian TerrierSmallA$530A$32,505
20Japanese SpitzSmallA$530A$32,505
21Italian GreyhoundSmallA$365A$32,555
22Norfolk TerrierSmallA$390A$32,725
23Cirneco dell’EtnaSmallA$625A$32,900
24Scottish TerrierSmallA$585A$33,095
25AffenpinscherSmallA$310A$33,110
26PapillonSmallA$280A$33,220
27Brussels GriffonSmallA$325A$33,320
28Smooth Fox TerrierSmallA$510A$33,320
29Wire Fox TerrierSmallA$510A$33,320
30MudiSmallA$660A$33,395
31Cairn TerrierSmallA$440A$33,465
32Lakeland TerrierSmallA$525A$33,525
33Russian Tsvetnaya BolonkaSmallA$280A$33,785
34PekingeseSmallA$450A$33,790
35Parson Russell TerrierSmallA$470A$33,895
36Cesky TerrierSmallA$570A$34,140
37LöwchenSmallA$410A$34,245
38PugSmallA$500A$34,320
39Chinese CrestedSmallA$350A$34,330
40BasenjiSmallA$655A$34,445
41Silky TerrierSmallA$350A$34,745
42BeagleSmallA$700A$34,810
43Lhasa ApsoSmallA$470A$35,265
44Shetland SheepdogSmallA$585A$35,570
45Poodle (Miniature)SmallA$410A$35,595
46American Eskimo DogSmallA$600A$35,700
47Sealyham TerrierSmallA$660A$36,560
48MalteseSmallA$265A$36,600
49Shiba InuSmallA$585A$36,635
50Teddy Roosevelt TerrierSmallA$510A$36,640
51Bedlington TerrierSmallA$585A$36,805
52Welsh TerrierSmallA$585A$36,805
53HavaneseSmallA$350A$36,980
54Rat TerrierSmallA$530A$36,980
55Taiwan DogMediumA$860A$37,070
56Manchester Terrier (Toy)SmallA$405A$37,150
57Biewer TerrierSmallA$235A$37,395
58MaltipooSmallA$410A$37,850
59PomeranianSmallA$205A$37,965
60Bulldog (English)MediumA$1,080A$38,110
61Yorkshire TerrierSmallA$220A$38,230
62American Hairless TerrierSmallA$450A$38,465
63Treeing Tennessee BrindleMediumA$990A$38,490
64Braque du BourbonnaisMediumA$1,065A$38,660
65PumiMediumA$705A$38,970
66DachshundSmallA$675A$39,060
67Manchester Terrier (Standard)SmallA$525A$39,095
68French BulldogSmallA$630A$39,205
69ShikokuMediumA$1,080A$39,495
70Basset Fauve de BretagneMediumA$820A$39,655
71Dogue de BordeauxGiantA$2,035A$39,970
72Yakutian LaikaMediumA$1,125A$39,995
73Mountain CurMediumA$1,080A$40,425
74Pembroke Welsh CorgiMediumA$775A$40,585
75Dandie Dinmont TerrierSmallA$610A$41,220
76Poodle (Toy)SmallA$205A$41,235
77West Highland White TerrierSmallA$530A$41,555
78Icelandic SheepdogMediumA$745A$41,665
79Peruvian Inca OrchidMediumA$830A$41,965
80Kishu KenMediumA$1,080A$42,025
81Slovensky KopovMediumA$965A$42,200
82German Shepherd DogLargeA$1,505A$42,230
83Swedish VallhundMediumA$745A$42,310
84Karelian Bear DogMediumA$1,110A$42,390
85Nederlandse KooikerhondjeMediumA$700A$42,515
86Norwegian LundehundMediumA$700A$42,515
87Staffordshire Bull TerrierMediumA$820A$42,655
88Cavalier King Charles SpanielSmallA$485A$42,715
89American Water SpanielMediumA$895A$42,755
90German PinscherMediumA$895A$42,850
91Kai KenMediumA$800A$43,025
92Petit Basset Griffon VendéenMediumA$850A$43,050
93Tibetan TerrierSmallA$675A$43,165
94Irish TerrierMediumA$715A$43,315
95Miniature SchnauzerSmallA$485A$43,680
96WhippetMediumA$850A$43,745
97Flat-Coated RetrieverLargeA$1,430A$43,795
98Boykin SpanielMediumA$850A$43,815
99Field SpanielMediumA$1,035A$43,815
100SloughiMediumA$1,035A$43,815
101Irish WolfhoundGiantA$2,150A$43,915
102Cocker SpanielMediumA$700A$44,030
103Ibizan HoundMediumA$1,125A$44,195
104Swedish LapphundMediumA$940A$44,235
105Cardigan Welsh CorgiMediumA$830A$44,255
106German ShepherdLargeA$1,505A$44,315
107Finnish SpitzMediumA$730A$44,380
108Glen of Imaal TerrierMediumA$910A$44,575
109Norwegian BuhundMediumA$860A$44,665
110Shih TzuSmallA$410A$44,715
111English Cocker SpanielMediumA$800A$44,730
112Croatian SheepdogMediumA$925A$44,770
113Portuguese SheepdogMediumA$1,130A$45,050
114Nova Scotia Duck Tolling RetrieverMediumA$1,035A$45,420
115Chinese Shar-PeiLargeA$1,215A$45,480
116German Shorthaired PointerLargeA$1,300A$45,800
117BrittanyMediumA$895A$46,015
118English Springer SpanielMediumA$1,080A$46,015
119Soft Coated Wheaten TerrierMediumA$895A$46,015
120Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle DogMediumA$965A$46,105
121Bichon FriseSmallA$470A$46,440
122German SpitzMediumA$700A$46,505
123Deutscher WachtelhundMediumA$1,125A$46,605
124Irish Red and White SetterMediumA$1,125A$46,605
125SchapendoesMediumA$1,005A$46,615
126Working KelpieMediumA$1,065A$46,615
127Miniature American ShepherdMediumA$800A$46,950
128KromfohrlanderMediumA$745A$47,145
129Finnish LapphundMediumA$1,050A$47,230
130Coton de TulearSmallA$390A$47,270
131AzawakhMediumA$1,065A$47,440
132Canaan DogMediumA$1,080A$47,645
133Welsh Springer SpanielMediumA$1,080A$47,645
134Bohemian ShepherdMediumA$1,150A$47,745
135Australian Cattle DogMediumA$1,035A$47,785
136JindoMediumA$990A$47,995
137Kerry Blue TerrierMediumA$925A$48,055
138NorrbottenspetsMediumA$700A$48,270
139Grand Basset Griffon VendéenMediumA$1,035A$48,635
140Chow ChowLargeA$1,300A$48,745
141KeeshondMediumA$990A$48,875
142Portuguese PointerMediumA$1,115A$48,955
143Portuguese Water DogMediumA$1,125A$49,140
144BullmastiffGiantA$2,190A$49,355
145DreverMediumA$940A$49,565
146XoloitzcuintliMediumA$850A$49,685
147Border CollieMediumA$1,035A$49,795
148Portuguese PodengoLargeA$1,180A$49,875
149Rhodesian RidgebackLargeA$1,625A$50,190
150Lagotto RomagnoloMediumA$790A$50,195
151Sussex SpanielMediumA$990A$50,550
152PuliMediumA$800A$50,750
153Polish Lowland SheepdogMediumA$990A$51,150
154Skye TerrierMediumA$990A$51,150
155Bernese Mountain DogGiantA$1,855A$51,380
156Neapolitan MastiffGiantA$2,395A$51,485
157Belgian LaekenoisLargeA$1,345A$51,715
158BoxerLargeA$1,430A$51,965
159American English CoonhoundLargeA$1,255A$52,135
160Standard SchnauzerMediumA$990A$52,225
161Australian ShepherdMediumA$1,215A$52,330
162French SpanielLargeA$1,255A$52,715
163Labrador RetrieverLargeA$1,465A$52,745
164Clumber SpanielLargeA$1,505A$53,470
165Entlebucher Mountain DogLargeA$1,215A$53,770
166RottweilerLargeA$2,080A$53,885
167Segugio ItalianoLargeA$1,170A$53,950
168Curly-Coated RetrieverLargeA$1,625A$54,140
169GreyhoundLargeA$1,430A$54,145
170Bluetick CoonhoundLargeA$1,385A$54,320
171American BulldogLargeA$1,665A$54,555
172Doberman PinscherLargeA$1,665A$54,555
173English FoxhoundLargeA$1,465A$54,580
174Scottish DeerhoundGiantA$1,855A$54,580
175Siberian HuskyLargeA$1,125A$54,730
176Transylvanian HoundLargeA$1,255A$54,955
177Spanish Water DogMediumA$990A$55,105
178Great DaneGiantA$2,570A$55,385
179DalmatianLargeA$1,300A$55,500
180Golden RetrieverLargeA$1,430A$55,550
181BroholmerGiantA$2,255A$55,575
182MastiffGiantA$2,995A$55,800
183Czechoslovakian VlcakLargeA$1,180A$56,125
184WeimaranerLargeA$1,550A$56,240
185Thai RidgebackLargeA$1,255A$56,315
186American FoxhoundLargeA$1,430A$56,320
187Black and Tan CoonhoundLargeA$1,780A$56,480
188PorcelaineLargeA$1,315A$57,075
189Old English SheepdogLargeA$1,665A$57,230
190Plott HoundLargeA$1,170A$57,320
191Small Munsterlander PointerLargeA$1,170A$57,320
192Chesapeake Bay RetrieverLargeA$1,465A$57,375
193Berger PicardLargeA$1,345A$57,455
194Irish Water SpanielLargeA$1,285A$57,455
195Treeing Walker CoonhoundLargeA$1,345A$57,455
196Bracco ItalianoLargeA$1,550A$57,780
197Dutch ShepherdLargeA$1,315A$57,835
198Perro de Presa CanarioGiantA$1,925A$57,895
199Lapponian HerderLargeA$1,505A$57,965
200Greater Swiss Mountain DogGiantA$2,150A$57,975
201BorzoiLargeA$1,700A$57,990
202BarbetLargeA$1,170A$58,110
203Pharaoh HoundLargeA$1,170A$58,110
204Bull TerrierLargeA$1,345A$58,215
205Drentsche PatrijshondLargeA$1,355A$58,310
206Wirehaired VizslaLargeA$1,255A$58,410
207VizslaLargeA$1,210A$58,605
208Gordon SetterLargeA$1,385A$58,690
209English SetterLargeA$1,385A$58,695
210HovawartLargeA$1,625A$58,695
211Basset HoundLargeA$1,215A$58,880
212NewfoundlandGiantA$2,325A$59,635
213Saint BernardGiantA$2,670A$59,815
214SalukiLargeA$1,215A$59,985
215WetterhounLargeA$1,385A$60,085
216Slovensky CuvacLargeA$1,700A$60,335
217SamoyedLargeA$1,170A$60,480
218Airedale TerrierLargeA$1,345A$60,495
219Bavarian Mountain Scent HoundLargeA$1,200A$60,600
220Norwegian ElkhoundLargeA$1,200A$60,600
221Catahoula Leopard DogLargeA$1,550A$60,700
222Hanoverian ScenthoundLargeA$1,800A$60,790
223HarrierLargeA$1,215A$60,805
224Wirehaired Pointing GriffonLargeA$1,215A$60,805
225Slovakian Wirehaired PointerLargeA$1,300A$61,115
226German Longhaired PointerLargeA$1,465A$61,175
227HokkaidoLargeA$1,255A$61,320
228StabyhounLargeA$1,170A$61,420
229LeonbergerGiantA$2,395A$61,730
230American Leopard HoundLargeA$1,300A$61,935
231Redbone CoonhoundLargeA$1,300A$61,935
232Alaskan MalamuteLargeA$1,665A$62,070
233Appenzeller SennenhundLargeA$1,320A$62,245
234American Staffordshire TerrierLargeA$1,255A$62,590
235Belgian SheepdogLargeA$1,345A$62,755
236Belgian TervurenLargeA$1,345A$62,755
237Great PyreneesGiantA$1,855A$63,145
238KuvaszGiantA$1,855A$63,145
239PudelpointerLargeA$1,300A$63,230
240CollieLargeA$1,385A$63,250
241BloodhoundGiantA$1,890A$63,565
242Bearded CollieLargeA$1,170A$64,435
243ChinookLargeA$1,505A$64,705
244BeauceronGiantA$1,815A$64,735
245BriardLargeA$1,625A$65,260
246EurasierLargeA$1,255A$65,995
247Irish SetterLargeA$1,430A$66,140
248Bergamasco SheepdogLargeA$1,510A$66,210
249OtterhoundGiantA$1,930A$66,685
250PointerLargeA$1,345A$66,885
251Afghan HoundLargeA$1,255A$67,885
252Tibetan MastiffGiantA$2,115A$67,995
253Dogo ArgentinoGiantA$1,875A$68,015
254Bouvier des FlandresGiantA$1,815A$68,080
255TornjakLargeA$1,755A$68,090
256BoerboelGiantA$2,995A$68,615
257Belgian MalinoisLargeA$1,345A$69,055
258German Wirehaired PointerLargeA$1,345A$69,055
259HamiltonstovareLargeA$1,300A$69,570
260Poodle (Standard)LargeA$1,300A$70,275
261Black Russian TerrierGiantA$2,045A$70,585
262Estrela Mountain DogGiantA$2,035A$70,660
263Giant SchnauzerLargeA$1,505A$71,270
264KomondorGiantA$1,815A$71,425
265TosaGiantA$2,670A$71,425
266Caucasian Shepherd DogGiantA$2,460A$71,840
267Anatolian Shepherd DogGiantA$2,190A$72,485
268AkitaGiantA$1,970A$72,715
269Rafeiro do AlentejoGiantA$2,035A$76,170
270Spanish MastiffGiantA$2,935A$77,025
271Romanian Mioritic Shepherd DogGiantA$2,190A$78,145
272Pyrenean MastiffGiantA$3,065A$81,805
Food & vet localized via Australia's price-level index; converted to AUD. Estimates — verify locally.

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