Cost of living
Gisborne (Australia) compared to Cairns
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Overview comparison
Gisborne (Australia)Cairns
Consumer prices in Gisborne (Australia) are roughly 17% higher than in Cairns.
Cost of living
| Item | Gisborne (Australia) | Cairns |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,781 | 1,516 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,991 | 3,129 |
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| Without rent one person | 771 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,269 | 2,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 851.6 | 758.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,713.59 | 1,309.32 |
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| Food person | 587 | 407 |
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| Food family | 1,253 | 1,015 |
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| Transport person | 91.62 | 69.4 |
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| Transport family | 235.5 | 164.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gisborne (Australia) | Cairns |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.07 | 9.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.87 | 31.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.46 | 7.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.55 | 5.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 3.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.49 | 3.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gisborne (Australia) | Cairns |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,277.36 | 1,190.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 632.28 | 680.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,302.81 | 1,237.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 975.26 | 1,018.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.09 | 107.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.2 | 119 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.45 | 53.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gisborne (Australia) | Cairns |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.06 | 6.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,123 | 7,033 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,824 | 5,309 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.55 | 3.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 96.97% | 83.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.24 | 16.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gisborne (Australia) | Cairns |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.69 | 4.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 10.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.74 | 8.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.03 | 13.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.79 |
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Other
| Item | Gisborne (Australia) | Cairns |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.92 | 35.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.12 | 10.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.13 | 38.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.71 | 13.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 91.03 | 61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.45 | 76.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,935.29 | 1,462.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,933 | 14,479 |
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