Cost of Living Comparison Between Cairns and Darwin 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Darwin are 6.8% higher than in Cairns | |
| Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 22.7% lower than in Cairns | |
| Groceries Prices in Darwin are 2.3% higher than in Cairns | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 170.00 A$ | 100.00 A$ | -41.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | 18.00 A$ | +20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.50 A$ | 10.00 A$ | +5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 A$ | 13.00 A$ | +8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.00 A$ | 5.50 A$ | -8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 A$ | 4.50 A$ | 0.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.75 A$ | 4.50 A$ | +20.0 % |
Markets | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.78 A$ | 7.02 A$ | -28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.45 A$ | 3.95 A$ | +14.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.40 A$ | 1.63 A$ | +16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.13 A$ | 6.28 A$ | +2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.59 A$ | 6.80 A$ | +21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.49 A$ | 6.05 A$ | -6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.85 A$ | 5.90 A$ | -33.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.10 A$ | 2.72 A$ | +29.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.62 A$ | 2.95 A$ | +81.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.89 A$ | 2.80 A$ | +48.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.02 A$ | 3.40 A$ | -32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.58 A$ | 2.42 A$ | +52.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.47 A$ | 1.47 A$ | -0.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.92 A$ | 3.12 A$ | -20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.50 A$ | 4.67 A$ | +3.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.00 A$ | 20.00 A$ | +17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.12 A$ | 14.39 A$ | +180.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 A$ | 11.00 A$ | +100.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 A$ | 38.50 A$ | -14.4 % |
Transportation | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 A$ | 3.50 A$ | +75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150.00 A$ | 69.69 A$ | -53.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | ? | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 A$ | ? | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.52 A$ | 6.57 A$ | +0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 A$ | 44,423.00 A$ | +26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 A$ | 50,000.00 A$ | +66.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 263.33 A$ | 358.75 A$ | +36.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.67 A$ | 60.00 A$ | +5.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 91.25 A$ | 89.00 A$ | -2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.67 A$ | 217.50 A$ | +270.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 A$ | 24.00 A$ | +20.0 % |
Childcare | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ? | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 12,000.00 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 103.00 A$ | 116.67 A$ | +13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 95.00 A$ | 40.00 A$ | -57.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.67 A$ | 157.50 A$ | +43.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 183.33 A$ | 200.00 A$ | +9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,655.00 A$ | 2,333.33 A$ | +41.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,410.00 A$ | 1,526.50 A$ | +8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,933.33 A$ | 2,800.00 A$ | -4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,483.33 A$ | 2,400.00 A$ | -3.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 866.31 A$ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 665.80 A$ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Cairns Edit |
Darwin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,566.49 A$ | 4,625.00 A$ | +1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 6.40 | -8.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 21 | 22 |
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