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Cost of living

Rockhampton compared to Australian Capital Territory

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,236.39
1,198.39
Eating Out
21.19
17.67
Rent & Utilities
603.1
709.36
Transportation
1,411.7
1,713.98
Groceries
5.28
5.45
Other
1,126.72
3,160.51
RockhamptonAustralian Capital Territory

Consumer prices in Australian Capital Territory are roughly 35% higher than in Rockhampton.

Cost of living

ItemRockhamptonAustralian Capital Territory
Total with rent one person1,6321,589
Total with rent family3,7393,815
Without rent one person929902
Without rent one family2,9842,563
Rent & Utilities person809.99838
Rent & Utilities family1,197.211,300.44
Food person539624
Food family1,5041,215
Transport person58.6588.64
Transport family141.62173.4
Life expectancy65.81 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemRockhamptonAustralian Capital Territory
Lunch Menu19.1817.13
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 286.2964.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's8.789.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.329.13
Cappuccino3.772.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.813.13

Rent & Utilities

ItemRockhamptonAustralian Capital Territory
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2611.751,124.41
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2603.28807.18
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,372.731,685.37
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,296.861,045.86
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.133.77124.57
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.141.34135.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited61.9942.44

Transportation

ItemRockhamptonAustralian Capital Territory
Local transport ticket7.065.12
Monthly ticket local transport4,1796,479
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,6115,387
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.542.95
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years63.87%102.75%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft217.9619.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.51.34

Groceries

ItemRockhamptonAustralian Capital Territory
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.370.89
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.431.54
Eggs, x122.874.72
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.8711.04
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.178.8
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.3712.45
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.293.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.881.03

Other

ItemRockhamptonAustralian Capital Territory
Gym Membership, 1 month46.3958.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person16.6416.3
Doctors visit56.2362.76
Haircut, simple17.7720.87
Brand Jeans103.4268.88
Brand Sneakers129.72126.87
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,599.571,835.24
International Primary School, 1 year7,04423,095