Cost of living
Ballarat compared to Hobart (Australia)
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Overview comparison
BallaratHobart (Australia)
Consumer prices in Hobart (Australia) are roughly 28% higher than in Ballarat.
Cost of living
| Item | Ballarat | Hobart (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,411 | 2,014 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,999 | 5,725 |
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| Without rent one person | 547 | 804 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,984 | 3,129 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 779.69 | 1,219.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,559.08 | 2,185.12 |
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| Food person | 528 | 488 |
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| Food family | 1,334 | 1,431 |
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| Transport person | 60.29 | 93.83 |
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| Transport family | 143.61 | 194.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.15 years | 70.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ballarat | Hobart (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.63 | 17.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.89 | 95.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.03 | 10.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.9 | 9.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 4.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ballarat | Hobart (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 812.08 | 1,213.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.13 | 1,219.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,086.08 | 2,110.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,197.62 | 1,847.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.84 | 167.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.44 | 225.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.08 | 47.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ballarat | Hobart (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.2 | 8.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,063 | 7,924 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,811 | 5,242 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.68 | 4.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.16% | 79.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.24 | 21.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ballarat | Hobart (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 2.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.7 | 2.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 10.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 9.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.48 | 16.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 3.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Ballarat | Hobart (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.91 | 42.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.26 | 14.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 63.38 | 58.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.23 | 18.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.51 | 59.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.35 | 102.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 335.36 | 1,726.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,092 | 33,663 |
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