Cost of living comparison
Bundaberg is 3.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Bundaberg
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Bundaberg
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% more in Bundaberg
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% less in Bundaberg
- Childcare
-
pay 19.4% less in Bundaberg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% less in Bundaberg
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% more in Bundaberg
The cost of clothing, groceries, and transportation in Bundaberg are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Bundaberg.
If you lived in Bundaberg instead of Australia, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Bundaberg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.11
|
$16.48
A$25.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.17
|
$8.24
A$12.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.00
|
$2.31
A$3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.37
|
$1.98
A$3.08
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Bundaberg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
$2.11
A$3.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.80
|
$4.83
A$7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.04
|
$8.10
A$12.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
$4.27
A$6.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.14
|
$4.70
A$7.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.26
|
$1.54
A$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.96
|
$1.15
A$1.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.10
|
$1.20
A$1.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.14
|
$1.84
A$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.74
|
$1.40
A$2.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$1.07
A$1.66
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Bundaberg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.25
|
$4.81
A$7.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.39
|
$57.67
A$89.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,232.19
|
$26,171.06
A$40,783.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.64
|
$27.68
A$43.13
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Bundaberg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$86.64
|
$56.84
A$88.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,842.46
|
$801.82
A$1,249.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,492.79
|
$746.90
A$1,163.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$215.31
|
$101.14
A$157.62
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Bundaberg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,315.59
|
$461.32
A$718.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,857.70
|
$19,111.87
A$29,783.19
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Bundaberg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.35
|
$5.27
A$8.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.53
|
$3.51
A$5.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.75
|
$28.47
A$44.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.42
|
$26.36
A$41.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.46
|
$11.86
A$18.49
|
|
pay 26.5% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Bundaberg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$111.85
|
$80.18
A$124.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.29
|
$69.20
A$107.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.30
|
$123.02
A$191.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.11
|
$149.38
A$232.79
|
|
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