Cost of living
Albany compared to Townsville
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Overview comparison
AlbanyTownsville
Consumer prices in Albany are roughly 36% higher than in Townsville.
Cost of living
| Item | Albany | Townsville |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,567 | 1,089 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,220 | 2,714 |
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| Without rent one person | 850 | 658 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,169 | 1,809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,189.89 | 820.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,305.94 | 1,010.98 |
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| Food person | 486 | 448 |
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| Food family | 1,099 | 906 |
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| Transport person | 65.25 | 44.77 |
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| Transport family | 166.12 | 138.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.68 years | 70.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Albany | Townsville |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.64 | 9.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.49 | 41.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.59 | 7.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.63 | 4.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.66 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.92 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Albany | Townsville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,035.7 | 628.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 893.36 | 460.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,982.79 | 1,105.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,292.67 | 884.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.08 | 81.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.92 | 173.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48 | 44.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Albany | Townsville |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.81 | 5.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,704 | 2,494 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,831 | 2,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.34 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 110.61% | 37.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.67 | 13.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Albany | Townsville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.27 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 10.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 6.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 11.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 2.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Albany | Townsville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.74 | 35.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.77 | 7.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.15 | 53.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.54 | 13.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.93 | 49.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.01 | 111.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,677.56 | 1,264.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,563 | 12,842 |
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