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Cost of living

Lara (Australia) compared to Rockhampton

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,291.28
1,236.39
Eating Out
17.46
21.19
Rent & Utilities
761.04
603.1
Transportation
1,699.7
1,411.7
Groceries
4.98
5.28
Other
3,056.95
1,126.72
Lara (Australia)Rockhampton

Consumer prices in Lara (Australia) are roughly 36% higher than in Rockhampton.

Cost of living

ItemLara (Australia)Rockhampton
Total with rent one person1,7511,632
Total with rent family4,2593,739
Without rent one person878929
Without rent one family2,4252,984
Rent & Utilities person1,160.88809.99
Rent & Utilities family1,468.621,197.21
Food person560539
Food family1,3771,504
Transport person81.8358.65
Transport family172.53141.62
Life expectancy70.22 years65.81 years

Eating Out

ItemLara (Australia)Rockhampton
Lunch Menu15.0619.18
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 264.5486.29
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.728.78
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz9.126.32
Cappuccino3.573.77
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.762.81

Rent & Utilities

ItemLara (Australia)Rockhampton
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,168.89611.75
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2669.83603.28
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,040.661,372.73
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,173.681,296.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.84.96133.77
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.144.43141.34
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited44.8661.99

Transportation

ItemLara (Australia)Rockhampton
Local transport ticket5.127.06
Monthly ticket local transport5,8984,179
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,8485,611
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.751.54
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years119.15%63.87%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft223.7117.96
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.141.5

Groceries

ItemLara (Australia)Rockhampton
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.031.37
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.841.43
Eggs, x124.52.87
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.285.87
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.929.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.5716.37
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.894.29
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.810.88

Other

ItemLara (Australia)Rockhampton
Gym Membership, 1 month41.9346.39
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.6816.64
Doctors visit52.9756.23
Haircut, simple19.9517.77
Brand Jeans70.17103.42
Brand Sneakers128.07129.72
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,615.861,599.57
International Primary School, 1 year22,5117,044