Cost of living
Pakenham compared to Queensland
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Overview comparison
PakenhamQueensland
Consumer prices in Queensland are roughly 4% higher than in Pakenham.
Cost of living
| Item | Pakenham | Queensland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,915 | 2,198 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,213 | 4,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 625 | 958 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,159 | 2,851 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 990.32 | 1,123.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,024.68 | 2,555.89 |
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| Food person | 485 | 668 |
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| Food family | 1,259 | 1,352 |
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| Transport person | 64.97 | 290.71 |
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| Transport family | 193.55 | 773.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.34 years | 73.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pakenham | Queensland |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.31 | 15.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.02 | 86.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.51 | 10.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.45 | 8.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.02 | 4.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.29 | 3.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pakenham | Queensland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 964.84 | 1,288.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 985.94 | 958.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,632.6 | 2,988.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,629.22 | 1,611.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.85 | 116.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.07 | 167.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.63 | 59.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pakenham | Queensland |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.33 | 5.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,628 | 11,037 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,256 | 5,037 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.8 | 2.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 105.14% | 114.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.33 | 20.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pakenham | Queensland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.07 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.24 | 2.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.01 | 5.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.93 | 11.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 9.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.13 | 15.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 2.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Pakenham | Queensland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.68 | 57.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.11 | 16.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.22 | 52.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.64 | 21.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.94 | 66.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.93 | 127.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,986.25 | 1,998.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,950 | 16,113 |
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