Cost of living
New South Wales compared to Caloundra
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Overview comparison
New South WalesCaloundra
Consumer prices in New South Wales are roughly 21% higher than in Caloundra.
Cost of living
| Item | New South Wales | Caloundra |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,636 | 1,445 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,830 | 4,935 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 788 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,847 | 2,367 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 978.38 | 1,106.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,504.2 | 1,754.39 |
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| Food person | 510 | 595 |
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| Food family | 1,337 | 1,453 |
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| Transport person | 67.83 | 54.4 |
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| Transport family | 184.2 | 136.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 76.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | New South Wales | Caloundra |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.18 | 15.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.15 | 81.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.55 | 8.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.28 | 7.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 4.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | New South Wales | Caloundra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 920.23 | 1,005.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 876 | 668 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,944.33 | 2,160.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,146.22 | 1,576.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.52 | 95.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.88 | 165.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.89 | 57.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | New South Wales | Caloundra |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.07 | 6.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,476 | 7,494 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,838 | 5,342 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.21 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.93% | 60.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.71 | 16.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | New South Wales | Caloundra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.63 | 1.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.92 | 5.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.13 | 8.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 8.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.33 | 17.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 3.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 1.51 |
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Other
| Item | New South Wales | Caloundra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.18 | 46.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.79 | 15.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.3 | 55.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.1 | 14.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.95 | 65.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.61 | 96.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,696.29 | 539.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,347 | 10,880 |
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