Cost of Living Comparison Between Salt Lake City, UT and Cairns

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Rent Prices in Cairns are 30.0% lower than in Salt Lake City, UT
Restaurant Prices in Cairns are 14.3% higher than in Salt Lake City, UT
Groceries Prices in Cairns are 13.8% higher than in Salt Lake City, UT
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Restaurants	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.00 $ (25.72 A$)	16.52 $ (25.00 A$)	-2.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 $ (121.05 A$)	112.35 $ (170.00 A$)	+40.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $ (15.13 A$)	9.91 $ (15.00 A$)	-0.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.50 $ (8.32 A$)	6.28 $ (9.50 A$)	+14.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (10.59 A$)	7.93 $ (12.00 A$)	+13.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	4.73 $ (7.16 A$)	4.13 $ (6.25 A$)	-12.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.62 $ (3.96 A$)	2.97 $ (4.50 A$)	+13.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.83 $ (2.77 A$)	2.48 $ (3.75 A$)	+35.2 %
Markets	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.59 $ (5.44 A$)	6.68 $ (10.11 A$)	+86.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.15 $ (4.76 A$)	2.28 $ (3.45 A$)	-27.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.48 $ (2.25 A$)	0.93 $ (1.40 A$)	-37.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.88 $ (5.86 A$)	4.05 $ (6.13 A$)	+4.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.56 $ (9.93 A$)	3.70 $ (5.59 A$)	-43.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.50 $ (6.81 A$)	4.29 $ (6.49 A$)	-4.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.20 $ (10.89 A$)	5.85 $ (8.85 A$)	-18.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.89 $ (2.86 A$)	1.39 $ (2.10 A$)	-26.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.86 $ (1.30 A$)	1.07 $ (1.62 A$)	+24.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.60 $ (2.42 A$)	1.25 $ (1.89 A$)	-22.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.50 $ (2.27 A$)	3.32 $ (5.02 A$)	+121.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.92 $ (1.40 A$)	1.05 $ (1.58 A$)	+13.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.11 $ (1.68 A$)	0.97 $ (1.47 A$)	-12.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.87 $ (2.83 A$)	2.59 $ (3.92 A$)	+38.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.43 $ (3.68 A$)	2.97 $ (4.50 A$)	+22.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.75 $ (28.37 A$)	11.24 $ (17.00 A$)	-40.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.81 $ (2.74 A$)	3.39 $ (5.12 A$)	+86.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.40 $ (5.14 A$)	3.63 $ (5.50 A$)	+7.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.79 $ (13.30 A$)	29.74 $ (45.00 A$)	+238.3 %
Transportation	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.78 A$)	1.32 $ (2.00 A$)	-47.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	85.00 $ (128.62 A$)	? (? A$)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 $ (7.57 A$)	? (? A$)
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.93 $ (5.94 A$)	5.32 $ (8.05 A$)	+35.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	49.00 $ (74.14 A$)	? (? A$)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.94 $ (5.97 A$)	4.31 $ (6.52 A$)	+9.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,000.00 $ (51,446.28 A$)	23,130.92 $ (35,000.00 A$)	-32.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,541.89 $ (46,213.73 A$)	19,826.50 $ (30,000.00 A$)	-35.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	159.85 $ (241.87 A$)	154.21 $ (233.33 A$)	-3.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	65.50 $ (99.11 A$)	37.45 $ (56.67 A$)	-42.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	68.71 $ (103.97 A$)	60.31 $ (91.25 A$)	-12.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	25.25 $ (38.21 A$)	38.77 $ (58.67 A$)	+53.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23.67 $ (35.81 A$)	? (? A$)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12.00 $ (18.16 A$)	13.22 $ (20.00 A$)	+10.1 %
Childcare	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,073.33 $ (1,624.09 A$)	? (? A$)
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	8,400.00 $ (12,710.26 A$)	? (? A$)
Clothing And Shoes	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.82 $ (89.00 A$)	68.07 $ (103.00 A$)	+15.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.33 $ (65.57 A$)	62.78 $ (95.00 A$)	+44.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.73 $ (132.74 A$)	72.48 $ (109.67 A$)	-17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	132.43 $ (200.38 A$)	121.16 $ (183.33 A$)	-8.5 %
Rent Per Month	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,681.32 $ (2,544.04 A$)	1,093.76 $ (1,655.00 A$)	-34.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,356.15 $ (2,052.03 A$)	946.39 $ (1,432.00 A$)	-30.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,732.53 $ (4,134.66 A$)	1,938.59 $ (2,933.33 A$)	-29.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,260.53 $ (3,420.47 A$)	1,641.19 $ (2,483.33 A$)	-27.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	277.18 $ (419.40 A$)	572.53 $ (866.31 A$)	+106.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	231.75 $ (350.66 A$)	440.02 $ (665.80 A$)	+89.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Salt Lake City, UT Edit	Cairns Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,569.58 $ (6,914.34 A$)	2,931.04 $ (4,435.03 A$)	-35.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.52	6.96	+6.7 %
Last update:	May 2024	April 2024
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