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Darwin compared to Australian Capital Territory

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,229.62
1,198.39
Eating Out
12.45
17.67
Rent & Utilities
679.9
709.36
Transportation
1,070.09
1,713.98
Groceries
5.29
5.45
Other
1,466.49
3,160.51
DarwinAustralian Capital Territory

Consumer prices in Australian Capital Territory are roughly 34% higher than in Darwin.

Cost of living

ItemDarwinAustralian Capital Territory
Total with rent one person1,7811,589
Total with rent family4,4083,815
Without rent one person550902
Without rent one family2,6852,563
Rent & Utilities person1,059.06838
Rent & Utilities family1,165.871,300.44
Food person569624
Food family1,0301,215
Transport person63.3388.64
Transport family142.32173.4
Life expectancy72.19 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemDarwinAustralian Capital Territory
Lunch Menu7.7717.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 244.1364.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.419.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.659.13
Cappuccino3.882.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.833.13

Rent & Utilities

ItemDarwinAustralian Capital Territory
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,046.551,124.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2781.6807.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,567.811,685.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2967.721,045.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.152.39124.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.196.21135.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited47.0242.44

Transportation

ItemDarwinAustralian Capital Territory
Local transport ticket7.265.12
Monthly ticket local transport4,2506,479
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,1585,387
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.272.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years57.94%102.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.2419.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.931.34

Groceries

ItemDarwinAustralian Capital Territory
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.10.89
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.971.54
Eggs, x124.174.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.4711.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.568.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.6212.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.953.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.51.03

Other

ItemDarwinAustralian Capital Territory
Gym Membership, 1 month40.6158.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person13.7616.3
Doctors visit48.8862.76
Haircut, simple15.1320.87
Brand Jeans104.3268.88
Brand Sneakers94.1126.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,750.091,835.24
International Primary School, 1 year9,66523,095