Cost of living
Queensland compared to Victoria (Australia)
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Overview comparison
QueenslandVictoria (Australia)
Consumer prices in Queensland are roughly 91% higher than in Victoria (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Queensland | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,198 | 412 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,422 | 955 |
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| Without rent one person | 958 | 199 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,851 | 587 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,123.31 | 209.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,555.89 | 342.26 |
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| Food person | 668 | 181 |
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| Food family | 1,352 | 388 |
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| Transport person | 290.71 | 36.85 |
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| Transport family | 773.1 | 134.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.26 years | 76.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Queensland | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.7 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.94 | 11.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.51 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.22 | 4.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.23 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.17 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Queensland | Victoria (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,288.31 | 111.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 958.66 | 59.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,988.16 | 190.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,611.34 | 106.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.67 | 60.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.52 | 80.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.59 | 84.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Queensland | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.13 | 18.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,037 | 359 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,037 | 159 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.81 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 114.36% | 19.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.95 | 9.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Queensland | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.91 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.07 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.35 | 5.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.98 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Queensland | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.35 | 12.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.54 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.85 | 13.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.51 | 2.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.15 | 16.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 127.78 | 51.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,998.86 | 46.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,113 | 1,267 |
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