Cost of Living in Townsville
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.41 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 61.47 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.71 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.01 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.13 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.57 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.03 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.33 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.79 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.38 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.92 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.99 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.68 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.55 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.94 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.01 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 72.30 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.64 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 48.53 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.28 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,880.60 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,115.68 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 357.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 34.94 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 64.70 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.27 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.23 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.20 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,151.69 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,410.45 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.43 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 135.87 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.62 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,148.45 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,019.05 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,329.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,897.91 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 360.10 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 304.13 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,669.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.06 |
Prices in Townsville
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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on Feb 02, 2025:
Why does this not include the cost of rates, insurances for houses and cost of transport to and from the city (airfares)