Cost of Living in Townsville
Summary of cost of living in Townsville, Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,978.4$ (4,712.4A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 824.9$ (1,305.1A$) without rent.
- Townsville is 39.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Townsville is, on average, 76.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.79 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.54 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.56 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.88 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.56 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.52 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.62 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.16 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.13 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.09 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.62 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.46 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.35 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.08 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.32 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.40 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.83 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 48.50 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.55 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.57 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.90 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.42 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,081.67 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 142.50 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.00 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 75.00 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.62 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.50 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,780.00 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,500.00 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 104.17 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.25 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 138.33 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 150.00 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,375.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,225.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,666.67 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,660.00 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 371.61 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 278.71 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,515.98 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 |
Prices in Townsville
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Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 2023
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