AUD to USD Exchange Rate Today
Convert Australian Dollars to US Dollars with live AUD/USD rates for investments, travel, or business transactions.
1000 AUD =
716.50USD
1 USD = 1.3957 AUD
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AUD to USD conversion table
Common amounts at the current mid-market rate of 1 AUD = 0.7165 USD.
| AUD | USD |
|---|---|
| 1 AUD | 0.7165 USD |
| 5 AUD | 3.58 USD |
| 10 AUD | 7.16 USD |
| 25 AUD | 17.91 USD |
| 50 AUD | 35.82 USD |
| 100 AUD | 71.65 USD |
| 500 AUD | 358.25 USD |
| 1,000 AUD | 716.50 USD |
| 5,000 AUD | 3,582 USD |
| USD | AUD |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 1.40 AUD |
| 5 USD | 6.98 AUD |
| 10 USD | 13.96 AUD |
| 25 USD | 34.89 AUD |
| 50 USD | 69.78 AUD |
| 100 USD | 139.57 AUD |
| 500 USD | 697.84 AUD |
| 1,000 USD | 1,396 AUD |
| 5,000 USD | 6,978 AUD |
Mid-market rate — the midpoint banks trade at, before any provider adds a margin. What you actually receive is below.
What you actually get for 1,000 AUD
Nobody converts at the mid-market rate. At 1 AUD = 0.7165 USD, a perfect conversion of 1,000 AUD would be 716.50 USD. Here is what 11 services would really send, fee and exchange-rate margin included.
| Service | Their rate | Fee | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instaremcheapest | 0.7165 | — | 716.50 USD |
| Wise | 0.7165 | 5.06 AUD | 712.87 USD |
| MoneyGram | 0.7131 | 1.49 AUD | 712.03 USD |
| Taptap Send | 0.7098 | — | 709.80 USD |
| Ria Money Transfer | 0.7097 | — | 709.69 USD |
| XE | 0.7093 | — | 709.33 USD |
| WorldRemit | 0.6950 | 1.99 AUD | 693.62 USD |
| Paysend | 0.6946 | 2.90 AUD | 692.54 USD |
| Xoom | 0.6976 | 16.29 AUD | 686.24 USD |
| OFX | 0.6937 | 15.00 AUD | 683.26 USD |
| Western Union | 0.6712 | 9.00 AUD | 665.12 USD |
On 1,000 AUD, the gap between the best and worst option here is 51.38 USD — the same money, converted on the same day. That difference is the fee plus the margin each service builds into its rate, and it is the only part of this page you can do anything about. How exchange-rate markups work.
Typical pricing for a bank-funded transfer, not a live quote — promotional offers and payment method can change it. Check the provider before sending.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current AUD to USD exchange rate?
The Australian Dollar to US Dollar rate typically ranges between $0.62-0.75 USD per 1 AUD. This is one of the world's most traded currency pairs. RBA and Federal Reserve policies, commodity prices (iron ore, coal), and China's economic health heavily influence this pair.
Why is AUD/USD an important currency pair?
Known as the 'Aussie', it's the 5th most traded currency pair globally. Uses include US-Australia trade ($78B annually), Australian investments in US stocks/real estate, Americans retiring/traveling to Australia, and commodities trading since AUD tracks global commodity cycles.
How do commodity prices affect AUD/USD?
AUD strengthens when iron ore, coal, and gold prices rise since Australia is the world's largest iron ore exporter. China's demand (60% of Australia's exports go to China) drives this. When US Dollar strengthens globally (safe haven), AUD typically weakens regardless of commodities.
What's the best way to transfer AUD to USD?
Use Wise or OFX for best rates (0.3-0.7% markup for major pairs), Australian banks like CommBank or ANZ charge 2-3%, US receiving banks like Chase or Bank of America, and forex brokers like Interactive Brokers for large amounts ($50K+) offer near-market rates.
When should I convert AUD to USD?
Sydney families buying California properties benefit when aussie exceeds $0.72, reducing A$1M investment by A$69K versus $0.68. Iron ore price surges above $130/tonne strengthen AUD 3-4% within weeks, since Australia exports 900M tonnes to Chinese steel mills. RBA meets first Tuesday monthly versus Fed's 8 annual meetings, and the policy divergence creates conversion windows. Australian tech workers in Silicon Valley (20,000+ expats) converting US salaries watch for aussie strength; catching $0.68 versus $0.65 delivers $15K variance on A$500K, meaningful for Melbourne or Perth families funding US property, tech sector transfers, or timing repatriation of American earnings.
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