Cost of living
Gladstone compared to Parramatta
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Overview comparison
GladstoneParramatta
Consumer prices in Parramatta are roughly 27% higher than in Gladstone.
Cost of living
| Item | Gladstone | Parramatta |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,554 | 2,249 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,796 | 6,631 |
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| Without rent one person | 833 | 997 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,120 | 3,314 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 945.33 | 1,920.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,749.78 | 2,736.22 |
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| Food person | 499 | 571 |
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| Food family | 1,596 | 1,778 |
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| Transport person | 58.26 | 100.06 |
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| Transport family | 167.63 | 212.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 84.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gladstone | Parramatta |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.71 | 17.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.81 | 79.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.45 | 9.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.04 | 6.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 2.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.19 | 2.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gladstone | Parramatta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 725.76 | 1,553.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 597.76 | 1,331.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,756.12 | 4,474.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,663.98 | 1,987.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.31 | 152.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.93 | 216.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.24 | 50.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gladstone | Parramatta |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.2 | 5.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,603 | 3,716 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,680 | 3,212 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 3.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.74% | 148.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.6 | 16.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gladstone | Parramatta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 2.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.62 | 4.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 10.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.87 | 8.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.52 | 12.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 2.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 1.59 |
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Other
| Item | Gladstone | Parramatta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.24 | 40 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.73 | 17.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.98 | 61.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.63 | 16.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.16 | 65.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 139.66 | 133.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,341.15 | 1,703.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,740 | 17,195 |
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