Cost of living
Kingston (Australia) compared to Dandenong
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Overview comparison
Kingston (Australia)Dandenong
Consumer prices in Dandenong are roughly 4% higher than in Kingston (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Kingston (Australia) | Dandenong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,760 | 1,500 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,325 | 4,377 |
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| Without rent one person | 815 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,726 | 2,369 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 953.74 | 1,264.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,503.06 | 1,715.56 |
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| Food person | 560 | 533 |
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| Food family | 1,522 | 1,413 |
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| Transport person | 90.97 | 78.62 |
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| Transport family | 227.22 | 176.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.79 years | 71.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kingston (Australia) | Dandenong |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.5 | 18.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.14 | 75.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.45 | 9.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.72 | 10.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.54 | 3.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.23 | 2.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kingston (Australia) | Dandenong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,057.8 | 1,110.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 771.28 | 850.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,208.43 | 2,112.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,057.33 | 1,656.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.48 | 100.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.63 | 147.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.65 | 47.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kingston (Australia) | Dandenong |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.71 | 6.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,204 | 7,719 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,790 | 5,437 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.77 | 3.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 88.82% | 108.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.07 | 19.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kingston (Australia) | Dandenong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.65 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.63 | 4.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.99 | 10.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.29 | 8.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 16.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 2.99 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Kingston (Australia) | Dandenong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.71 | 46.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.24 | 14.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.25 | 54.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.79 | 26.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.07 | 71.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.26 | 113.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,139.39 | 1,621.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,963 | 23,230 |
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