Cost of living
Hervey Bay compared to Lara (Australia)
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Overview comparison
Hervey BayLara (Australia)
Consumer prices in Lara (Australia) are roughly 23% higher than in Hervey Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Hervey Bay | Lara (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,670 | 1,751 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,824 | 4,259 |
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| Without rent one person | 813 | 878 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,336 | 2,425 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,117.8 | 1,160.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,193.05 | 1,468.62 |
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| Food person | 494 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,474 | 1,377 |
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| Transport person | 68.03 | 81.83 |
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| Transport family | 141.81 | 172.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.25 years | 70.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hervey Bay | Lara (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.06 | 15.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 91.47 | 64.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.97 | 9.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.04 | 9.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.74 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hervey Bay | Lara (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 873.07 | 1,168.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 794.68 | 669.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,482.83 | 2,040.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,495.06 | 1,173.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.1 | 84.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.32 | 144.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.23 | 44.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hervey Bay | Lara (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.28 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,097 | 5,898 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,224 | 5,848 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.38 | 2.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 67.23% | 119.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.4 | 23.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hervey Bay | Lara (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 4.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 9.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.69 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 11.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 | 2.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Hervey Bay | Lara (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.51 | 41.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 15.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.73 | 52.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.96 | 19.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.48 | 70.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.63 | 128.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,410.57 | 1,615.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,288 | 22,511 |
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