Cost of living
Sydney compared to Launceston
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sydney are roughly 24% higher than in Launceston.
Cost of living
| Item | Sydney | Launceston |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,923 | 2,104 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,564 | 3,989 |
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| Without rent one person | 912 | 900 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,751 | 2,884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,523.63 | 1,078.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,304.88 | 1,586.37 |
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| Food person | 614 | 629 |
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| Food family | 1,526 | 1,403 |
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| Transport person | 441.82 | 69.1 |
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| Transport family | 1,134.92 | 201.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sydney | Launceston |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.42 | 17.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.02 | 81.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.75 | 8.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.17 | 7.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.71 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sydney | Launceston |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,741.83 | 874.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,323.94 | 883.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,407.15 | 1,397.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,247.43 | 771.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.48 | 158.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.52 | 308.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.48 | 53.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sydney | Launceston |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.67 | 7.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 18,879 | 7,777 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,795 | 6,308 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.75 | 2.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 121.52% | 52.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.41 | 23.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sydney | Launceston |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 2.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.17 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.57 | 2.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 11.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 9.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.39 | 18.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.97 | 3.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Sydney | Launceston |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.21 | 44.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.58 | 20.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.4 | 52.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.3 | 21.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.55 | 80.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.53 | 100.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,212.3 | 1,818.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,115 | 27,244 |
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