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Cost of living

Queensland compared to Australian Capital Territory

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,569.57
1,198.39
Eating Out
21.46
17.67
Rent & Utilities
1,027.18
709.36
Transportation
2,316.96
1,713.98
Groceries
6.31
5.45
Other
2,306.76
3,160.51
QueenslandAustralian Capital Territory

Consumer prices in Queensland are roughly 6% higher than in Australian Capital Territory.

Cost of living

ItemQueenslandAustralian Capital Territory
Total with rent one person2,1981,589
Total with rent family4,4223,815
Without rent one person958902
Without rent one family2,8512,563
Rent & Utilities person1,123.31838
Rent & Utilities family2,555.891,300.44
Food person668624
Food family1,3521,215
Transport person290.7188.64
Transport family773.1173.4
Life expectancy73.26 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemQueenslandAustralian Capital Territory
Lunch Menu15.717.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 286.9464.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's10.519.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz8.229.13
Cappuccino4.232.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz3.173.13

Rent & Utilities

ItemQueenslandAustralian Capital Territory
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,288.311,124.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2958.66807.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,988.161,685.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,611.341,045.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.116.67124.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.167.52135.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited59.5942.44

Transportation

ItemQueenslandAustralian Capital Territory
Local transport ticket5.135.12
Monthly ticket local transport11,0376,479
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,0375,387
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.812.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years114.36%102.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.9519.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.471.34

Groceries

ItemQueenslandAustralian Capital Territory
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.560.89
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.911.54
Eggs, x125.074.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.3511.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.498.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.9812.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.843.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.271.03

Other

ItemQueenslandAustralian Capital Territory
Gym Membership, 1 month57.3558.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.5416.3
Doctors visit52.8562.76
Haircut, simple21.5120.87
Brand Jeans66.1568.88
Brand Sneakers127.78126.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,998.861,835.24
International Primary School, 1 year16,11323,095