Cost of living
Dubbo compared to Port Macquarie
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Overview comparison
DubboPort Macquarie
Consumer prices in Dubbo are roughly 9% higher than in Port Macquarie.
Cost of living
| Item | Dubbo | Port Macquarie |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,647 | 1,927 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,316 | 3,409 |
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| Without rent one person | 898 | 714 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,547 | 1,836 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 930.82 | 958.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,781.2 | 2,233.18 |
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| Food person | 558 | 480 |
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| Food family | 1,494 | 1,427 |
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| Transport person | 96.17 | 53.66 |
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| Transport family | 241.87 | 136.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.11 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dubbo | Port Macquarie |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.08 | 14.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.69 | 44.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.33 | 10.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.41 | 6.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.93 | 1.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dubbo | Port Macquarie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 691.61 | 844.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.02 | 997.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,369.51 | 2,386.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.08 | 1,796.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.21 | 45.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 335.1 | 98.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 82.61 | 61.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dubbo | Port Macquarie |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.92 | 6.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,680 | 1,248 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,156 | 1,303 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.65 | 1.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 106.45% | 102.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.14 | 15.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dubbo | Port Macquarie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 2.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.74 | 4.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.29 | 7.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.1 | 8.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.69 | 11.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Dubbo | Port Macquarie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.22 | 33.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.16 | 10.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.62 | 56.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16 | 14.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.2 | 72.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 164.16 | 85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,642.06 | 933.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,268 | 13,554 |
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