Cost of living
Blacktown compared to Frankston
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Frankston are roughly 15% higher than in Blacktown.
Cost of living
| Item | Blacktown | Frankston |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,584 | 1,673 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,984 | 4,477 |
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| Without rent one person | 869 | 604 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,103 | 2,327 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 867.72 | 945.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,750.96 | 1,487.21 |
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| Food person | 473 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,352 | 1,335 |
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| Transport person | 89.82 | 86.64 |
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| Transport family | 195.26 | 180.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 66.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blacktown | Frankston |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 11.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 104.62 | 66.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.55 | 9.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.08 | 9.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 3.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blacktown | Frankston |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.21 | 1,236.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 850.01 | 1,037.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,519.62 | 1,895.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,169.03 | 1,208.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 174.81 | 84.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 255.97 | 161.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.97 | 48.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blacktown | Frankston |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.25 | 7.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,345 | 7,096 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,498 | 4,470 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 102.24% | 95.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.8 | 20.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blacktown | Frankston |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.13 | 9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 8.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.98 | 8.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 2.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Blacktown | Frankston |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.79 | 48.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.87 | 13.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 61.51 | 48.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.99 | 22.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.37 | 78.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.3 | 56.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,674.29 | 1,855.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,161 | 17,578 |
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