Cost of living
Ararat (Australia) compared to New South Wales
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Overview comparison
Ararat (Australia)New South Wales
Consumer prices in New South Wales are roughly 3% higher than in Ararat (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Ararat (Australia) | New South Wales |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,025 | 1,636 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,720 | 4,830 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,560 | 2,847 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,202.97 | 978.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,555.43 | 1,504.2 |
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| Food person | 483 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,072 | 1,337 |
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| Transport person | 87.31 | 67.83 |
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| Transport family | 222.29 | 184.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.32 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ararat (Australia) | New South Wales |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.4 | 15.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.77 | 74.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.07 | 8.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.42 | 7.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.74 | 2.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ararat (Australia) | New South Wales |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,179.66 | 920.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 611.76 | 876 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,359.6 | 1,944.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,165.09 | 1,146.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.38 | 106.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.1 | 181.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.45 | 56.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ararat (Australia) | New South Wales |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.03 | 7.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,975 | 6,476 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,431 | 4,838 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.43 | 3.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.42% | 81.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.39 | 19.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ararat (Australia) | New South Wales |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.36 | 1.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.75 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.13 | 10.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.12 | 8.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.34 | 12.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.51 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Ararat (Australia) | New South Wales |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.17 | 45.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.37 | 10.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.82 | 64.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.51 | 23.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.88 | 66.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.36 | 100.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,880.74 | 1,696.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,836 | 23,347 |
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