Cost of living
Hoppers Crossing compared to Pakenham
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Overview comparison
Hoppers CrossingPakenham
Consumer prices in Pakenham are roughly 7% higher than in Hoppers Crossing.
Cost of living
| Item | Hoppers Crossing | Pakenham |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,543 | 1,915 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,512 | 4,213 |
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| Without rent one person | 804 | 625 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,166 | 2,159 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,073.72 | 990.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,483.11 | 2,024.68 |
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| Food person | 584 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,234 | 1,259 |
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| Transport person | 74.29 | 64.97 |
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| Transport family | 179.26 | 193.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 79.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hoppers Crossing | Pakenham |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.53 | 12.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.79 | 85.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.71 | 8.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.17 | 7.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 3.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.36 | 3.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hoppers Crossing | Pakenham |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,022.22 | 964.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 842.22 | 985.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,372.44 | 1,632.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,363.39 | 1,629.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.35 | 90.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.1 | 140.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.04 | 49.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hoppers Crossing | Pakenham |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.92 | 6.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,054 | 6,628 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,443 | 4,256 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.62 | 2.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 116.5% | 105.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.89 | 14.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hoppers Crossing | Pakenham |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.6 | 2.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.32 | 4.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.24 | 9.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.92 | 8.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.11 | 14.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 3.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Hoppers Crossing | Pakenham |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.17 | 44.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.39 | 11.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.62 | 46.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.74 | 21.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.26 | 89.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.8 | 114.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,870.26 | 1,986.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,394 | 23,950 |
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