Cost of living comparison
Darwin is 5.9% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.9% more in Darwin
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Darwin
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Darwin
- Housing
-
pay 29.0% more in Darwin
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Darwin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% more in Darwin
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Darwin
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Darwin are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Darwin.
If you lived in Darwin instead of Australia, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Darwin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.59
|
$22.41
A$35.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
$11.86
A$18.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.07
|
$2.64
A$4.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.43
|
$2.97
A$4.71
|
|
pay 7.5% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Darwin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
$2.78
A$4.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.93
|
$4.94
A$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.20
|
$4.49
A$7.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
$4.11
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.25
|
$3.74
A$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.30
|
$1.68
A$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.99
|
$1.31
A$2.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.14
|
$1.67
A$2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.20
|
$2.06
A$3.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.77
|
$1.42
A$2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$1.02
A$1.61
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Darwin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.38
|
$4.35
A$6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.77
|
$45.93
A$72.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,028.09
|
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.17
|
$13.42
A$21.29
|
|
pay 29.0% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Darwin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.23
|
$59.86
A$95.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,876.38
|
$1,647.57
A$2,614.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,520.27
|
$1,321.09
A$2,096.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$219.27
|
$180.80
A$286.93
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Darwin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,358.22
|
$1,581.67
A$2,510.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,278.51
|
$7,908.36
A$12,550.96
|
|
pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Darwin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.54
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.63
|
$3.62
A$5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
$25.37
A$40.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.94
|
$80.18
A$127.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.84
|
$15.82
A$25.10
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Darwin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.91
|
$79.91
A$126.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.73
|
$46.13
A$73.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.18
|
$103.80
A$164.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$177.32
|
$131.81
A$209.18
|
|
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