Cost of living
Geelong compared to Ipswich (Australia)
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Overview comparison
GeelongIpswich (Australia)
Consumer prices in Geelong are roughly 17% higher than in Ipswich (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Geelong | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,082 | 1,942 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,989 | 4,740 |
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| Without rent one person | 891 | 815 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,836 | 2,766 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,030.44 | 867.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,449.53 | 1,878.89 |
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| Food person | 479 | 621 |
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| Food family | 1,202 | 1,660 |
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| Transport person | 85.45 | 92.27 |
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| Transport family | 290.42 | 282.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.75 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Geelong | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.41 | 13.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.2 | 83.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.83 | 9.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.99 | 7.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 3.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.91 | 3.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Geelong | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,376.45 | 839.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 743.37 | 967.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,469.18 | 1,507.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,054.98 | 1,501.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.13 | 83.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.02 | 189.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.35 | 45.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Geelong | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.92 | 5.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,593 | 8,598 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,112 | 5,208 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.53 | 3.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 123.49% | 109.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.54 | 15.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Geelong | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.74 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 3.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.51 | 8.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 9.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.73 | 13.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 2.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Geelong | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 85.13 | 55.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 13.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.89 | 50 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.95 | 17.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.17 | 83.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.23 | 105.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,042.83 | 1,303.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,968 | 10,598 |
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