Cost of living
Toowoomba compared to Ontario (Australia)
🏛️
Overview comparison
ToowoombaOntario (Australia)
Consumer prices in Toowoomba are roughly 85% higher than in Ontario (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Toowoomba | Ontario (Australia) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 1,728 | 481 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 3,154 | 961 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 712 | 267 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,861 | 745 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,034.84 | 252.3 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 1,395.64 | 342.01 |
|---|
| Food person | 484 | 167 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,181 | 481 |
|---|
| Transport person | 41.97 | 30.34 |
|---|
| Transport family | 112.65 | 81.64 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 77.56 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Toowoomba | Ontario (Australia) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 16.96 | 1.96 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.14 | 14.08 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.19 | 4.5 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.12 | 6.15 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 4.18 | 0.91 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.33 | 0.6 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Toowoomba | Ontario (Australia) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.85 | 68.06 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,028.16 | 48.13 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,195.05 | 167.46 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,086.67 | 87.93 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.99 | 58.88 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.16 | 104.4 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.81 | 111.12 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Toowoomba | Ontario (Australia) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 15.64 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,139 | 343 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,190 | 158 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 0.39 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.48% | 17.45% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.28 | 11.09 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.19 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Toowoomba | Ontario (Australia) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.7 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 0.21 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.33 | 1.73 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 4.86 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.32 | 3.98 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.94 | 4.79 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 0.79 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 0.19 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Toowoomba | Ontario (Australia) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.01 | 11.72 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.41 | 3.38 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 53.73 | 12.48 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 16.55 | 2.83 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 62.53 | 11.3 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 73.12 | 39.69 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.49 | 55.03 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,747 | 1,522 |
|---|
