Cost of living
Launceston compared to Lara (Australia)
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Overview comparison
LauncestonLara (Australia)
Consumer prices in Launceston are roughly 11% higher than in Lara (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Launceston | Lara (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,104 | 1,751 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,989 | 4,259 |
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| Without rent one person | 900 | 878 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,884 | 2,425 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,078.16 | 1,160.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,586.37 | 1,468.62 |
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| Food person | 629 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,403 | 1,377 |
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| Transport person | 69.1 | 81.83 |
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| Transport family | 201.52 | 172.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.79 years | 70.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Launceston | Lara (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.35 | 15.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.01 | 64.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.81 | 9.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.07 | 9.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Launceston | Lara (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 874.14 | 1,168.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 883.88 | 669.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,397.14 | 2,040.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 771.42 | 1,173.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.13 | 84.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 308.78 | 144.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.4 | 44.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Launceston | Lara (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.63 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,777 | 5,898 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,308 | 5,848 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.84 | 2.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.37% | 119.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.33 | 23.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Launceston | Lara (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.08 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 1.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 4.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.02 | 9.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.01 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.73 | 11.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.2 | 2.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Launceston | Lara (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.92 | 41.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.01 | 15.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.69 | 52.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.13 | 19.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.22 | 70.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.16 | 128.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,818.05 | 1,615.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 27,244 | 22,511 |
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