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Cost of living

Geelong compared to Australian Capital Territory

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,400.78
1,198.39
Eating Out
17.78
17.67
Rent & Utilities
706.07
709.36
Transportation
1,979.66
1,713.98
Groceries
5.45
5.45
Other
2,794.02
3,160.51
GeelongAustralian Capital Territory

Consumer prices in Geelong are roughly 1% higher than in Australian Capital Territory.

Cost of living

ItemGeelongAustralian Capital Territory
Total with rent one person2,0821,589
Total with rent family4,9893,815
Without rent one person891902
Without rent one family2,8362,563
Rent & Utilities person1,030.44838
Rent & Utilities family1,449.531,300.44
Food person479624
Food family1,2021,215
Transport person85.4588.64
Transport family290.42173.4
Life expectancy73.75 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemGeelongAustralian Capital Territory
Lunch Menu16.4117.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 266.264.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.839.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.999.13
Cappuccino3.352.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.913.13

Rent & Utilities

ItemGeelongAustralian Capital Territory
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,376.451,124.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2743.37807.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,469.181,685.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,054.981,045.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.83.13124.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.162.02135.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited53.3542.44

Transportation

ItemGeelongAustralian Capital Territory
Local transport ticket5.925.12
Monthly ticket local transport7,5936,479
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi6,1125,387
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.532.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years123.49%102.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.5419.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.131.34

Groceries

ItemGeelongAustralian Capital Territory
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.470.89
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.741.54
Eggs, x122.524.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.5111.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.388.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.7312.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.043.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.171.03

Other

ItemGeelongAustralian Capital Territory
Gym Membership, 1 month85.1358.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person9.9316.3
Doctors visit53.8962.76
Haircut, simple17.9520.87
Brand Jeans65.1768.88
Brand Sneakers109.23126.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,042.831,835.24
International Primary School, 1 year19,96823,095