Cost of living
Hervey Bay compared to Kalgoorlie
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Overview comparison
Hervey BayKalgoorlie
Consumer prices in Kalgoorlie are roughly 2% higher than in Hervey Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Hervey Bay | Kalgoorlie |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,670 | 1,538 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,824 | 4,138 |
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| Without rent one person | 813 | 964 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,336 | 2,343 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,117.8 | 679.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,193.05 | 1,728.66 |
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| Food person | 494 | 649 |
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| Food family | 1,474 | 1,381 |
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| Transport person | 68.03 | 53.78 |
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| Transport family | 141.81 | 141.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hervey Bay | Kalgoorlie |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.06 | 25.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.47 | 100.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.97 | 9.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 5 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.74 | 3.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hervey Bay | Kalgoorlie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 873.07 | 720.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 794.68 | 521.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,482.83 | 2,072.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,495.06 | 1,606.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.1 | 185.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.32 | 297 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.23 | 81.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hervey Bay | Kalgoorlie |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.28 | 8.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,097 | 5,005 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,224 | 4,271 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.38 | 4.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.23% | 22.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.4 | 17.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hervey Bay | Kalgoorlie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 2.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 3.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 4.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.69 | 10.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 7.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 | 3.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Hervey Bay | Kalgoorlie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.51 | 38.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 16.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.73 | 55.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.96 | 17.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.48 | 43.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.63 | 91.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,410.57 | 1,787.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,288 | 13,801 |
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