Cost of living comparison
Coffs Harbour is 0.4% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Coffs Harbour
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Coffs Harbour
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Coffs Harbour
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Coffs Harbour
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5% less in Coffs Harbour
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Coffs Harbour
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in Coffs Harbour
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Coffs Harbour are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Coffs Harbour.
If you lived in Coffs Harbour instead of Australia, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$25.79
|
$16.48
A$25.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$14.98
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$3.95
|
$2.47
A$3.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.33
|
$1.98
A$3.04
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.65
|
$2.64
A$4.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.72
|
$3.72
A$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$8.93
|
$5.41
A$8.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.27
|
$3.20
A$4.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.07
|
$2.99
A$4.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.23
|
$1.55
A$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.93
|
$1.31
A$2.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.08
|
$1.49
A$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.10
|
$2.04
A$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.72
|
$0.59
A$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.48
|
$1.00
A$1.55
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.16
|
$4.50
A$6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$127.82
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$42,706.43
|
$29,276.08
A$45,067.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.29
|
$14.12
A$21.73
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$85.58
|
$52.72
A$81.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,820.05
|
$1,311.47
A$2,018.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,474.64
|
$1,212.61
A$1,866.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$212.69
|
$125.99
A$193.95
|
|
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,287.43
|
$2,166.01
A$3,334.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,579.72
|
$7,209.79
A$11,098.81
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.23
|
$7.25
A$11.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.46
|
$3.30
A$5.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.22
|
$21.42
A$32.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$81.42
|
$102.15
A$157.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.21
|
$14.83
A$22.83
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$110.49
|
$64.58
A$99.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$77.34
|
$54.21
A$83.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$154.40
|
$90.95
A$140.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$172.00
|
$123.02
A$189.38
|
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