Cost of living
Geraldton compared to Hervey Bay
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Overview comparison
GeraldtonHervey Bay
Consumer prices in Geraldton are roughly 10% higher than in Hervey Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Geraldton | Hervey Bay |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,882 | 1,670 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,452 | 4,824 |
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| Without rent one person | 736 | 813 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,092 | 2,336 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 782.71 | 1,117.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,414.13 | 2,193.05 |
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| Food person | 682 | 494 |
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| Food family | 1,426 | 1,474 |
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| Transport person | 72.85 | 68.03 |
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| Transport family | 212.28 | 141.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.34 years | 71.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Geraldton | Hervey Bay |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.17 | 16.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.15 | 91.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 8.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.63 | 6.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Geraldton | Hervey Bay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,065.45 | 873.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 748.94 | 794.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,175.37 | 1,482.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,125.27 | 1,495.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.87 | 107.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.03 | 150.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.82 | 44.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Geraldton | Hervey Bay |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.9 | 7.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,248 | 7,097 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,184 | 5,224 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.51 | 2.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 122.57% | 67.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.03 | 17.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Geraldton | Hervey Bay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.69 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.02 | 3.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.05 | 7.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.62 | 6.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.6 | 14.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 2.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Geraldton | Hervey Bay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.73 | 32.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.76 | 14.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 51.01 | 64.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.95 | 14.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 112.76 | 75.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 150.61 | 109.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,583.5 | 1,410.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,617 | 9,288 |
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