Cost of living
Coffs Harbour compared to Hervey Bay
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Overview comparison
Coffs HarbourHervey Bay
Consumer prices in Hervey Bay are roughly 14% higher than in Coffs Harbour.
Cost of living
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Hervey Bay |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,045 | 1,670 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,887 | 4,824 |
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| Without rent one person | 886 | 813 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,634 | 2,336 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 899.21 | 1,117.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,527.99 | 2,193.05 |
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| Food person | 491 | 494 |
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| Food family | 1,622 | 1,474 |
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| Transport person | 68.3 | 68.03 |
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| Transport family | 154.46 | 141.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.2 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Hervey Bay |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.39 | 16.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.02 | 91.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.17 | 8.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.61 | 6.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Hervey Bay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,076.65 | 873.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 912.59 | 794.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,524.16 | 1,482.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,652.94 | 1,495.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.02 | 107.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.51 | 150.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.19 | 44.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Hervey Bay |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.89 | 7.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,541 | 7,097 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,290 | 5,224 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 2.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.93% | 67.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.69 | 17.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Hervey Bay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.1 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.93 | 3.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 7.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.78 | 6.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 14.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.69 | 2.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Coffs Harbour | Hervey Bay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.15 | 32.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.13 | 14.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.17 | 64.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.31 | 14.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.17 | 75.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.86 | 109.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,566.79 | 1,410.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,781 | 9,288 |
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