Cost of living
Dubbo compared to Rockhampton
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Dubbo are roughly 8% higher than in Rockhampton.
Cost of living
| Item | Dubbo | Rockhampton |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,647 | 1,632 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,316 | 3,739 |
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| Without rent one person | 898 | 929 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,547 | 2,984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 930.82 | 809.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,781.2 | 1,197.21 |
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| Food person | 558 | 539 |
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| Food family | 1,494 | 1,504 |
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| Transport person | 96.17 | 58.65 |
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| Transport family | 241.87 | 141.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.11 years | 65.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dubbo | Rockhampton |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.08 | 19.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.69 | 86.29 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.33 | 8.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.41 | 6.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.93 | 2.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dubbo | Rockhampton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 691.61 | 611.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 631.02 | 603.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,369.51 | 1,372.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.08 | 1,296.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.21 | 133.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 335.1 | 141.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 82.61 | 61.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dubbo | Rockhampton |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.92 | 7.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,680 | 4,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,156 | 5,611 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.65 | 1.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 106.45% | 63.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.14 | 17.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dubbo | Rockhampton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.74 | 2.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.29 | 5.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.1 | 9.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.69 | 16.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 4.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Dubbo | Rockhampton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.22 | 46.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.16 | 16.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.62 | 56.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16 | 17.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.2 | 103.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 164.16 | 129.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,642.06 | 1,599.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,268 | 7,044 |
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