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Cost of living

Australian Capital Territory compared to Geelong

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,198.39
1,400.78
Eating Out
17.67
17.78
Rent & Utilities
709.36
706.07
Transportation
1,713.98
1,979.66
Groceries
5.45
5.45
Other
3,160.51
2,794.02
Australian Capital TerritoryGeelong

Consumer prices in Geelong are roughly 1% higher than in Australian Capital Territory.

Cost of living

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryGeelong
Total with rent one person1,5892,082
Total with rent family3,8154,989
Without rent one person902891
Without rent one family2,5632,836
Rent & Utilities person8381,030.44
Rent & Utilities family1,300.441,449.53
Food person624479
Food family1,2151,202
Transport person88.6485.45
Transport family173.4290.42
Life expectancy73.85 years73.75 years

Eating Out

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryGeelong
Lunch Menu17.1316.41
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 264.4166.2
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.4110.83
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz9.136.99
Cappuccino2.813.35
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.132.91

Rent & Utilities

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryGeelong
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,124.411,376.45
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2807.18743.37
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,685.371,469.18
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,045.861,054.98
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.124.5783.13
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.135.69162.02
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited42.4453.35

Transportation

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryGeelong
Local transport ticket5.125.92
Monthly ticket local transport6,4797,593
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,3876,112
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.952.53
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years102.75%123.49%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.719.54
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.341.13

Groceries

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryGeelong
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.891.47
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.542.74
Eggs, x124.722.52
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.049.51
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.810.38
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.4512.73
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.113.04
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.031.17

Other

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryGeelong
Gym Membership, 1 month58.1685.13
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.39.93
Doctors visit62.7653.89
Haircut, simple20.8717.95
Brand Jeans68.8865.17
Brand Sneakers126.87109.23
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,835.242,042.83
International Primary School, 1 year23,09519,968