Cost of living
Pakenham compared to Ipswich (Australia)
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Overview comparison
PakenhamIpswich (Australia)
Consumer prices in Pakenham are roughly 18% higher than in Ipswich (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Pakenham | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,915 | 1,942 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,213 | 4,740 |
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| Without rent one person | 625 | 815 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,159 | 2,766 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 990.32 | 867.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,024.68 | 1,878.89 |
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| Food person | 485 | 621 |
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| Food family | 1,259 | 1,660 |
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| Transport person | 64.97 | 92.27 |
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| Transport family | 193.55 | 282.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.34 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pakenham | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.31 | 13.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.02 | 83.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.51 | 9.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.45 | 7.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 3.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.29 | 3.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pakenham | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 964.84 | 839.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 985.94 | 967.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,632.6 | 1,507.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,629.22 | 1,501.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.85 | 83.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.07 | 189.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.63 | 45.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pakenham | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.33 | 5.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,628 | 8,598 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,256 | 5,208 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.8 | 3.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 105.14% | 109.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.33 | 15.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pakenham | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.24 | 1.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.01 | 3.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.93 | 8.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 9.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.13 | 13.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 2.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Pakenham | Ipswich (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.68 | 55.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.11 | 13.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.22 | 50 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.64 | 17.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.94 | 83.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.93 | 105.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,986.25 | 1,303.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,950 | 10,598 |
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