Cost of living
Bendigo compared to Sunshine Coast
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bendigo are roughly 20% higher than in Sunshine Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Bendigo | Sunshine Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,225 | 1,991 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,076 | 3,441 |
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| Without rent one person | 758 | 768 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,466 | 2,408 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 618.66 | 964.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 854.88 | 1,607.95 |
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| Food person | 506 | 585 |
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| Food family | 1,380 | 1,319 |
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| Transport person | 73.47 | 71.3 |
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| Transport family | 149.95 | 189.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.75 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bendigo | Sunshine Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.38 | 19.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.88 | 79.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.03 | 10.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.09 | 6.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.6 | 3.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.31 | 2.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bendigo | Sunshine Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 607.55 | 1,396.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 512.53 | 919.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.16 | 1,930.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 588.61 | 1,889.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.09 | 80.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.41 | 112.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.2 | 43.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bendigo | Sunshine Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.84 | 6.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,930 | 8,820 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,770 | 4,565 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.38 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.33% | 61.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.06 | 14.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bendigo | Sunshine Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.9 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.9 | 4.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.82 | 8.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 8.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.93 | 13.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Bendigo | Sunshine Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.51 | 44.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.28 | 11.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.18 | 49.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.28 | 17.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.51 | 57.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.67 | 67.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,315.18 | 328.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,473 | 6,840 |
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