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Cost of living

Pakenham compared to Australian Capital Territory

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,273.53
1,198.39
Eating Out
19.93
17.67
Rent & Utilities
784.74
709.36
Transportation
1,573.45
1,713.98
Groceries
5.58
5.45
Other
3,283.1
3,160.51
PakenhamAustralian Capital Territory

Consumer prices in Pakenham are roughly 2% higher than in Australian Capital Territory.

Cost of living

ItemPakenhamAustralian Capital Territory
Total with rent one person1,9151,589
Total with rent family4,2133,815
Without rent one person625902
Without rent one family2,1592,563
Rent & Utilities person990.32838
Rent & Utilities family2,024.681,300.44
Food person485624
Food family1,2591,215
Transport person64.9788.64
Transport family193.55173.4
Life expectancy79.34 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemPakenhamAustralian Capital Territory
Lunch Menu12.3117.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 285.0264.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.519.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz7.459.13
Cappuccino3.022.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.293.13

Rent & Utilities

ItemPakenhamAustralian Capital Territory
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2964.841,124.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2985.94807.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,632.61,685.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,629.221,045.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.90.85124.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.140.07135.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited49.6342.44

Transportation

ItemPakenhamAustralian Capital Territory
Local transport ticket6.335.12
Monthly ticket local transport6,6286,479
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi4,2565,387
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.82.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years105.14%102.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft214.3319.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.551.34

Groceries

ItemPakenhamAustralian Capital Territory
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.070.89
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.241.54
Eggs, x124.014.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.9311.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb8.398.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.1312.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.13.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.741.03

Other

ItemPakenhamAustralian Capital Territory
Gym Membership, 1 month44.6858.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.1116.3
Doctors visit46.2262.76
Haircut, simple21.6420.87
Brand Jeans89.9468.88
Brand Sneakers114.93126.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,986.251,835.24
International Primary School, 1 year23,95023,095