Cost of living
Albany compared to South Australia
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Overview comparison
AlbanySouth Australia
Consumer prices in South Australia are roughly 21% higher than in Albany.
Cost of living
| Item | Albany | South Australia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,567 | 2,493 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,220 | 6,604 |
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| Without rent one person | 850 | 1,052 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,169 | 3,782 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,189.89 | 1,336.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,305.94 | 2,568.04 |
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| Food person | 486 | 635 |
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| Food family | 1,099 | 1,392 |
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| Transport person | 65.25 | 394.24 |
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| Transport family | 166.12 | 971.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.68 years | 81.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Albany | South Australia |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.64 | 17.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.49 | 75.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.59 | 8.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.63 | 7.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.66 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.92 | 2.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Albany | South Australia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,035.7 | 1,339.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 893.36 | 1,252.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,982.79 | 3,409.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,292.67 | 1,816.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.08 | 94.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.92 | 133.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48 | 43.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Albany | South Australia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.81 | 5.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,704 | 8,733 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,831 | 6,176 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.34 | 4.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 110.61% | 137.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.67 | 23.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Albany | South Australia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.27 | 4.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 12.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 9.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 14.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | Albany | South Australia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.74 | 55.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.77 | 14.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.15 | 56.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.54 | 22.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.93 | 72.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.01 | 122.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,677.56 | 1,725.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,563 | 17,503 |
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