Cost of living
Rockhampton compared to Northern Territory
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Overview comparison
RockhamptonNorthern Territory
Consumer prices in Northern Territory are roughly 42% higher than in Rockhampton.
Cost of living
| Item | Rockhampton | Northern Territory |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,632 | 2,673 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,739 | 4,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 929 | 800 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,984 | 3,085 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 809.99 | 1,606.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,197.21 | 2,640.87 |
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| Food person | 539 | 516 |
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| Food family | 1,504 | 1,674 |
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| Transport person | 58.65 | 322.01 |
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| Transport family | 141.62 | 705.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.81 years | 83.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rockhampton | Northern Territory |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.18 | 16.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.29 | 67.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.78 | 10.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.32 | 7.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.77 | 3.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 3.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rockhampton | Northern Territory |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 611.75 | 1,453.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 603.28 | 1,274.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,372.73 | 3,007.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,296.86 | 2,169.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.77 | 104.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.34 | 152.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.99 | 45.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rockhampton | Northern Territory |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.06 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,179 | 8,857 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,611 | 7,209 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.54 | 3.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.87% | 96.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.96 | 19.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rockhampton | Northern Territory |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 5.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 12.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 9.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.37 | 17.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.96 |
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Other
| Item | Rockhampton | Northern Territory |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.39 | 45.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.64 | 16.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.23 | 50.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.77 | 23.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.42 | 67.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.72 | 112.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,599.57 | 2,177.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,044 | 17,134 |
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