Cost of living
Toowoomba compared to Victoria (Australia)
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Overview comparison
ToowoombaVictoria (Australia)
Consumer prices in Toowoomba are roughly 86% higher than in Victoria (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Toowoomba | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,728 | 412 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,154 | 955 |
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| Without rent one person | 712 | 199 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,861 | 587 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,034.84 | 209.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,395.64 | 342.26 |
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| Food person | 484 | 181 |
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| Food family | 1,181 | 388 |
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| Transport person | 41.97 | 36.85 |
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| Transport family | 112.65 | 134.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 76.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Toowoomba | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.96 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.14 | 11.68 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.19 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.12 | 4.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.18 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.33 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Toowoomba | Victoria (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 665.85 | 111.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,028.16 | 59.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,195.05 | 190.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,086.67 | 106.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.99 | 60.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.16 | 80.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.81 | 84.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Toowoomba | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 18.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,139 | 359 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,190 | 159 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.48% | 19.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.28 | 9.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Toowoomba | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.33 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 5.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.32 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.94 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.61 | 0.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Toowoomba | Victoria (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.01 | 12.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.41 | 3.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.73 | 13.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.55 | 2.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.53 | 16.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.12 | 51.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.49 | 46.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,747 | 1,267 |
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