Cost of living
Darwin compared to Scottsdale
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Overview comparison
DarwinScottsdale
Consumer prices in Scottsdale are roughly 31% higher than in Darwin.
Cost of living
| Item | Darwin | Scottsdale |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,781 | 1,496 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,408 | 3,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 550 | 718 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,685 | 2,173 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,059.06 | 1,152.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,165.87 | 1,727.44 |
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| Food person | 569 | 561 |
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| Food family | 1,030 | 1,288 |
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| Transport person | 63.33 | 68.93 |
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| Transport family | 142.32 | 217.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.19 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Darwin | Scottsdale |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.77 | 12.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.13 | 73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.41 | 9.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 6.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.88 | 3.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.83 | 3.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Darwin | Scottsdale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,046.55 | 1,111.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 781.6 | 782.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,567.81 | 2,277.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 967.72 | 1,085.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 152.39 | 109.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.21 | 182.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.02 | 46.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Darwin | Scottsdale |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.26 | 5.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,250 | 5,719 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,158 | 4,903 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 3.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.94% | 105.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.24 | 19.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Darwin | Scottsdale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.97 | 1.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.17 | 5.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 8.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.56 | 8.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.62 | 13.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.15 |
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Other
| Item | Darwin | Scottsdale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.61 | 56.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.76 | 13.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.88 | 59.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.13 | 19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.32 | 94.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.1 | 124.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,750.09 | 2,132.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,665 | 20,874 |
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