Cost of living
Shepparton compared to Cairns
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Shepparton are roughly 16% higher than in Cairns.
Cost of living
| Item | Shepparton | Cairns |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,895 | 1,516 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,477 | 3,129 |
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| Without rent one person | 764 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,036 | 2,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,055.68 | 758.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,931.01 | 1,309.32 |
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| Food person | 586 | 407 |
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| Food family | 1,217 | 1,015 |
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| Transport person | 66.16 | 69.4 |
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| Transport family | 132.47 | 164.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.05 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shepparton | Cairns |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.54 | 9.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.75 | 31.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.8 | 7.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.67 | 5.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.19 | 3.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.09 | 3.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shepparton | Cairns |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,088.07 | 1,190.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 907.83 | 680.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,597.49 | 1,237.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,305.18 | 1,018.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.67 | 107.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.26 | 119 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.91 | 53.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shepparton | Cairns |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.56 | 6.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,909 | 7,033 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,952 | 5,309 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.95 | 3.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 86.12% | 83.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.29 | 16.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shepparton | Cairns |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.85 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 4.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 10.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 8.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.91 | 13.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.79 |
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Other
| Item | Shepparton | Cairns |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.5 | 35.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.88 | 10.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 55.26 | 38.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.06 | 13.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.59 | 61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.83 | 76.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,288.45 | 1,462.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,840 | 14,479 |
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