Cost of living
Western Australia compared to Kingston (Australia)
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Overview comparison
Western AustraliaKingston (Australia)
Consumer prices in Western Australia are roughly 4% higher than in Kingston (Australia).
Cost of living
| Item | Western Australia | Kingston (Australia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,246 | 1,760 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,198 | 4,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 972 | 815 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,619 | 2,726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,427.95 | 953.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,914.37 | 1,503.06 |
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| Food person | 526 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,535 | 1,522 |
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| Transport person | 303.16 | 90.97 |
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| Transport family | 587.88 | 227.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 81.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Australia | Kingston (Australia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.07 | 18.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.15 | 80.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.47 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.67 | 7.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 3.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.65 | 3.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Australia | Kingston (Australia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,563.26 | 1,057.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,107.29 | 771.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,779.85 | 2,208.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,913.24 | 1,057.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.66 | 117.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.04 | 177.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.07 | 46.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Australia | Kingston (Australia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.02 | 6.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,819 | 8,204 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,905 | 5,790 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.17 | 2.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 118.07% | 88.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.16 | 22.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Australia | Kingston (Australia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 0.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 1.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.72 | 4.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 9.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 9.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.54 | 12.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.96 | 2.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Western Australia | Kingston (Australia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.34 | 60.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.93 | 13.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.57 | 50.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.5 | 22.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.92 | 68.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.17 | 115.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,911.83 | 2,139.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,515 | 19,963 |
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