Cost of living
Rockhampton compared to Queensland
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Overview comparison
RockhamptonQueensland
Consumer prices in Queensland are roughly 39% higher than in Rockhampton.
Cost of living
| Item | Rockhampton | Queensland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,632 | 2,198 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,739 | 4,422 |
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| Without rent one person | 929 | 958 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,984 | 2,851 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 809.99 | 1,123.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,197.21 | 2,555.89 |
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| Food person | 539 | 668 |
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| Food family | 1,504 | 1,352 |
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| Transport person | 58.65 | 290.71 |
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| Transport family | 141.62 | 773.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.81 years | 73.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rockhampton | Queensland |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.18 | 15.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.29 | 86.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.78 | 10.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.32 | 8.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.77 | 4.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.81 | 3.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rockhampton | Queensland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 611.75 | 1,288.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 603.28 | 958.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,372.73 | 2,988.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,296.86 | 1,611.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.77 | 116.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.34 | 167.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.99 | 59.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rockhampton | Queensland |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.06 | 5.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,179 | 11,037 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,611 | 5,037 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.54 | 2.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.87% | 114.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.96 | 20.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 1.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rockhampton | Queensland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 2.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 5.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 11.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 9.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.37 | 15.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 2.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Rockhampton | Queensland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.39 | 57.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.64 | 16.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 56.23 | 52.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.77 | 21.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.42 | 66.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.72 | 127.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,599.57 | 1,998.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,044 | 16,113 |
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