I think your analysis sounds about right then. I remember walking around area (Potts Point in Sydney) and not finding any sort of reasonable breakfast that wasn't insanely priced. I think I broke out laughing at one place that was offering a special of two pieces of toast, an egg and a cup of coffee for ~$15.
We do have good steaks in the U.S., sorry about your Texas steak experience! I'd expect to pay $15 on the low end for an "ok" steak to $35 on the high end and then $3-9 for sides. Add in some beer or wine and you can hit a pretty price per head in the States. But if you just want to hit a roadhouse and get a steak an potato and a beer, I'd expect to do it for under $30.
We do have good steaks in the U.S., sorry about your Texas steak experience! I'd expect to pay $15 on the low end for an "ok" steak to $35 on the high end and then $3-9 for sides. Add in some beer or wine and you can hit a pretty price per head in the States. But if you just want to hit a roadhouse and get a steak an potato and a beer, I'd expect to do it for under $30.