Cost of living
Bunbury compared to Townsville
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Overview comparison
BunburyTownsville
Consumer prices in Bunbury are roughly 35% higher than in Townsville.
Cost of living
| Item | Bunbury | Townsville |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,225 | 1,089 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,866 | 2,714 |
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| Without rent one person | 672 | 658 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,223 | 1,809 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,520.21 | 820.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,276.05 | 1,010.98 |
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| Food person | 461 | 448 |
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| Food family | 1,174 | 906 |
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| Transport person | 62.19 | 44.77 |
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| Transport family | 206.9 | 138.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.61 years | 70.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bunbury | Townsville |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.43 | 9.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 94.82 | 41.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.97 | 7.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.81 | 4.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.96 | 3.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bunbury | Townsville |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,143.27 | 628.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,078.49 | 460.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,973.69 | 1,105.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,792.74 | 884.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 139.64 | 81.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.57 | 173.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.7 | 44.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bunbury | Townsville |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.78 | 5.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,167 | 2,494 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,647 | 2,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.61 | 2.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.75% | 37.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.45 | 13.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bunbury | Townsville |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.93 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.81 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.4 | 10.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.3 | 6.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.24 | 11.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 2.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Bunbury | Townsville |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.74 | 35.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.91 | 7.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.63 | 53.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.23 | 13.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.16 | 49.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.18 | 111.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,030.02 | 1,264.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,036 | 12,842 |
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