Cost of living
Sunshine Coast compared to Cairns
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Overview comparison
Sunshine CoastCairns
Consumer prices in Cairns are roughly 9% higher than in Sunshine Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Cairns |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,991 | 1,516 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,441 | 3,129 |
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| Without rent one person | 768 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,408 | 2,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 964.22 | 758.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,607.95 | 1,309.32 |
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| Food person | 585 | 407 |
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| Food family | 1,319 | 1,015 |
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| Transport person | 71.3 | 69.4 |
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| Transport family | 189.15 | 164.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.89 years | 69.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Cairns |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.77 | 9.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.03 | 31.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.65 | 7.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.32 | 5.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 3.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.47 | 3.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Cairns |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,396.24 | 1,190.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 919.86 | 680.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,930.2 | 1,237.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,889.26 | 1,018.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.71 | 107.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.68 | 119 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.07 | 53.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Cairns |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.78 | 6.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,820 | 7,033 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,565 | 5,309 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 3.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.29% | 83.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.73 | 16.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Cairns |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.39 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.26 | 4.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 10.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.85 | 8.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.8 | 13.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.79 |
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Other
| Item | Sunshine Coast | Cairns |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.66 | 35.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.59 | 10.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.36 | 38.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.71 | 13.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.36 | 61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.97 | 76.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 328.83 | 1,462.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,840 | 14,479 |
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