How Much Do Wedding Rings Cost in Australia?

These are the prices Australian jewellers published on 17 September 2026. Plain bands in the same metal vary by width and profile, and a "from" price is the smallest or cheapest version of that band. Most couples buy two rings, so budget for the pair.

There is no rule, and there is no salary guideline for wedding rings. The idea of spending a set number of months of income was advertising written for engagement rings, and it never applied to wedding bands. Treat the wedding rings as one line in the overall wedding budget, which averaged $38,252 in the 2026 Easy Weddings survey of more than 4,000 couples.A wedding ring is worn every day for decades, so a durable metal and a band that will not wear thin matter more over a lifetime than a high price. Many couples set one budget for both bands and split it according to the design each person wants.

Four things move the price. The metal is the biggest: 9k gold is the cheapest, and 18k gold and platinum sit at the top, although platinum is not always dearer than 18k gold. Width and thickness matter because a band is largely priced on the metal it contains, so a wide, heavy band costs more than a slim one in the same metal. Diamonds add the most variable cost, from a few accent stones to a full eternity band. The brand also carries a premium, so an equivalent band from an independent or custom jeweller can cost less than a designer name.