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Cost of living

Australian Capital Territory compared to Launceston

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,198.39
1,355.45
Eating Out
17.67
19.75
Rent & Utilities
709.36
635.27
Transportation
1,713.98
2,024.62
Groceries
5.45
6.31
Other
3,160.51
3,672.65
Australian Capital TerritoryLaunceston

Consumer prices in Launceston are roughly 12% higher than in Australian Capital Territory.

Cost of living

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryLaunceston
Total with rent one person1,5892,104
Total with rent family3,8153,989
Without rent one person902900
Without rent one family2,5632,884
Rent & Utilities person8381,078.16
Rent & Utilities family1,300.441,586.37
Food person624629
Food family1,2151,403
Transport person88.6469.1
Transport family173.4201.52
Life expectancy73.85 years65.79 years

Eating Out

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryLaunceston
Lunch Menu17.1317.35
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 264.4181.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.418.81
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz9.137.07
Cappuccino2.812.63
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.131.63

Rent & Utilities

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryLaunceston
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,124.41874.14
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2807.18883.88
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,685.371,397.14
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,045.86771.42
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.124.57158.13
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.135.69308.78
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited42.4453.4

Transportation

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryLaunceston
Local transport ticket5.127.63
Monthly ticket local transport6,4797,777
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,3876,308
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.952.84
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years102.75%52.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.723.33
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.341.19

Groceries

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryLaunceston
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.892.08
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.542.21
Eggs, x124.722.97
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.0411.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.89.01
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.4518.73
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.113.2
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.031.28

Other

ItemAustralian Capital TerritoryLaunceston
Gym Membership, 1 month58.1644.92
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.320.01
Doctors visit62.7652.69
Haircut, simple20.8721.13
Brand Jeans68.8880.22
Brand Sneakers126.87100.16
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,835.241,818.05
International Primary School, 1 year23,09527,244