Cost of living
Brisbane compared to Ararat (Australia)
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Overview comparison
BrisbaneArarat (Australia)
Consumer prices in Ararat (Australia) are roughly 6% higher than in Brisbane.
Cost of living
| Item | Brisbane | Ararat (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,453 | 2,025 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,574 | 4,720 |
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| Without rent one person | 856 | 839 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,607 | 2,560 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,532.19 | 1,202.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,502.74 | 1,555.43 |
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| Food person | 490 | 483 |
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| Food family | 1,435 | 1,072 |
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| Transport person | 229.23 | 87.31 |
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| Transport family | 584.65 | 222.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | 69.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brisbane | Ararat (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.78 | 12.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.66 | 80.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.23 | 11.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.42 | 8.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 3.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.99 | 2.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brisbane | Ararat (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,376.89 | 1,179.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,280.86 | 611.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,604.58 | 2,359.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,665.5 | 1,165.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.81 | 114.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.36 | 176.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.21 | 43.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brisbane | Ararat (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.19 | 7.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,168 | 5,975 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,418 | 5,431 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.42 | 3.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 123.07% | 90.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.03 | 16.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brisbane | Ararat (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.63 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.97 | 4.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.39 | 10.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 10.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 14.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 2.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Brisbane | Ararat (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.14 | 50.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.98 | 13.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.15 | 62.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.6 | 19.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.73 | 90.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 107.66 | 105.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,517.22 | 1,880.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,664 | 20,836 |
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