Cost of living
Toowoomba compared to Albany
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Albany are roughly 22% higher than in Toowoomba.
Cost of living
| Item | Toowoomba | Albany |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,728 | 1,567 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,154 | 4,220 |
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| Without rent one person | 712 | 850 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,861 | 2,169 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,034.84 | 1,189.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,395.64 | 1,305.94 |
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| Food person | 484 | 486 |
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| Food family | 1,181 | 1,099 |
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| Transport person | 41.97 | 65.25 |
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| Transport family | 112.65 | 166.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 74.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Toowoomba | Albany |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.96 | 15.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.14 | 73.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.19 | 10.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.12 | 8.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.18 | 2.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Toowoomba | Albany |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.85 | 1,035.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,028.16 | 893.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,195.05 | 1,982.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,086.67 | 1,292.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.99 | 86.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.16 | 184.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.81 | 48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Toowoomba | Albany |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 6.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,139 | 5,704 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,190 | 5,831 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 3.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.48% | 110.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.28 | 17.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Toowoomba | Albany |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.33 | 5.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 11.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.32 | 8.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.94 | 11.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 2.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Toowoomba | Albany |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.01 | 45.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.41 | 14.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.73 | 62.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.55 | 23.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.53 | 65.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.12 | 94.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.49 | 1,677.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,747 | 17,563 |
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