Cost of living
Gladstone compared to Western Australia
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Overview comparison
GladstoneWestern Australia
Consumer prices in Western Australia are roughly 32% higher than in Gladstone.
Cost of living
| Item | Gladstone | Western Australia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,554 | 2,246 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,796 | 5,198 |
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| Without rent one person | 833 | 972 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,120 | 2,619 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 945.33 | 1,427.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,749.78 | 1,914.37 |
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| Food person | 499 | 526 |
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| Food family | 1,596 | 1,535 |
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| Transport person | 58.26 | 303.16 |
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| Transport family | 167.63 | 587.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gladstone | Western Australia |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.71 | 17.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.81 | 77.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.45 | 9.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.04 | 8.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.46 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.19 | 2.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gladstone | Western Australia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 725.76 | 1,563.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 597.76 | 1,107.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,756.12 | 2,779.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,663.98 | 1,913.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.31 | 118.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.93 | 198.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.24 | 56.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gladstone | Western Australia |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.2 | 6.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,603 | 8,819 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,680 | 6,905 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.45 | 3.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.74% | 118.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.6 | 21.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gladstone | Western Australia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 2.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.62 | 3.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 10.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.87 | 8.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.52 | 15.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.41 | 2.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 1.24 |
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Other
| Item | Gladstone | Western Australia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.24 | 56.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.73 | 13.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.98 | 64.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.63 | 22.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.16 | 74.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 139.66 | 90.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,341.15 | 1,911.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,740 | 15,515 |
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