Cost of living
Ballarat compared to Brisbane
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Overview comparison
BallaratBrisbane
Consumer prices in Ballarat are roughly 2% higher than in Brisbane.
Cost of living
| Item | Ballarat | Brisbane |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,411 | 2,453 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,999 | 4,574 |
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| Without rent one person | 547 | 856 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 3,607 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 779.69 | 1,532.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,559.08 | 2,502.74 |
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| Food person | 528 | 490 |
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| Food family | 1,334 | 1,435 |
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| Transport person | 60.29 | 229.23 |
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| Transport family | 143.61 | 584.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.15 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ballarat | Brisbane |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.63 | 11.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.89 | 96.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.03 | 11.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.9 | 7.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 2.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ballarat | Brisbane |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 812.08 | 1,376.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.13 | 1,280.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,086.08 | 2,604.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,197.62 | 1,665.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.84 | 131.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.44 | 213.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.08 | 50.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ballarat | Brisbane |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.2 | 7.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,063 | 8,168 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,811 | 6,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.68 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.16% | 123.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.24 | 19.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ballarat | Brisbane |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.7 | 2.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 3.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 10.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 7.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 13.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 3.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Ballarat | Brisbane |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.91 | 63.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.26 | 14.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 63.38 | 50.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.23 | 17.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.51 | 88.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.35 | 107.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 335.36 | 1,517.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,092 | 9,664 |
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