Cost of living
Australian Capital Territory compared to Darwin
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Overview comparison
Australian Capital TerritoryDarwin
Consumer prices in Australian Capital Territory are roughly 34% higher than in Darwin.
Cost of living
| Item | Australian Capital Territory | Darwin |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,589 | 1,781 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,815 | 4,408 |
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| Without rent one person | 902 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,563 | 2,685 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 838 | 1,059.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,300.44 | 1,165.87 |
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| Food person | 624 | 569 |
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| Food family | 1,215 | 1,030 |
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| Transport person | 88.64 | 63.33 |
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| Transport family | 173.4 | 142.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.85 years | 72.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Australian Capital Territory | Darwin |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.13 | 7.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.41 | 44.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.41 | 7.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.13 | 6.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 3.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.13 | 4.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Australian Capital Territory | Darwin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,124.41 | 1,046.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 807.18 | 781.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,685.37 | 1,567.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.86 | 967.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.57 | 152.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.69 | 196.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.44 | 47.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Australian Capital Territory | Darwin |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.12 | 7.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,479 | 4,250 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,387 | 3,158 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.95 | 2.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.75% | 57.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.7 | 14.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Australian Capital Territory | Darwin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.54 | 1.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.72 | 4.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.04 | 11.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 9.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.45 | 9.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 2.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.5 |
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Other
| Item | Australian Capital Territory | Darwin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.16 | 40.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.3 | 13.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.76 | 48.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.87 | 15.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.88 | 104.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.87 | 94.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,835.24 | 1,750.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,095 | 9,665 |
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