Cost of living in Alice Springs
Alice Springs, Australia
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Cost of living in Alice Springs vs. Australia overall average
Alice Springs is 7.5% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% more in Alice Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% more in Alice Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Alice Springs
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Alice Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 45.1% less in Alice Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% less in Alice Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% less in Alice Springs
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Alice Springs are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Alice Springs.
Alice Springs Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$23.59
|
$9.89
-
$32.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.73
|
$9.23
-
$9.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
A$4.06
|
$1.98
-
$4.61
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.72
A$4.33
|
$2.31
-
$3.30
|
Alice Springs - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
A$3.51
|
$1.12
-
$3.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
A$8.63
|
$3.74
-
$7.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.71
A$7.49
|
$2.97
-
$7.12
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.78
A$9.20
|
$3.29
-
$9.57
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.58
|
$1.20
-
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.09
|
$1.79
-
$2.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
A$3.00
|
$0.69
-
$3.47
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.29
A$5.23
|
$2.39
-
$3.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.38
|
$0.75
-
$2.39
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.78
|
$0.96
-
$1.35
|
Alice Springs - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
A$8.20
|
$4.27
-
$5.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.31
A$91.18
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,993.44
A$47,722.26
|
$29,276.08
-
$30,710.79
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.14
A$22.50
|
$12.92
-
$16.95
|
Alice Springs - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.56
A$105.91
|
$26.36
-
$135.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$623.88
A$992.65
|
$224.07
-
$856.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$571.71
A$909.64
|
$210.89
-
$1,054.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.19
A$240.56
|
$50.40
-
$251.98
|
Alice Springs - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,348.81
A$2,146.09
|
$790.84
-
$1,937.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,784.40
A$4,430.23
|
$2,570.22
-
$2,998.59
|
Alice Springs - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.94
A$7.86
|
$2.97
-
$7.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
A$5.90
|
$1.98
-
$4.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.79
A$28.31
|
$15.72
-
$36.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.00
A$106.61
|
$42.84
-
$79.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.97
|
$12.52
-
$14.50
|
Alice Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.49
A$115.34
|
$59.31
-
$79.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.53
A$18.35
|
$9.89
-
$13.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.79
A$227.19
|
$52.72
-
$197.71
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
A$178.26
|
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-
??
|
Alice Springs - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Hobart,
Sydney,
Wollongong,
Townsville,
Sunshine Coast,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Alice Springs.
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