Cost of living comparison
Hobart is 12.9% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% less in Hobart
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% more in Hobart
- Transportation
-
pay 1.3% less in Hobart
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% more in Hobart
- Childcare
-
pay 54.2% more in Hobart
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in Hobart
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Hobart
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hobart are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Hobart.
If you lived in Hobart instead of Australia, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.59
|
$16.48
A$26.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.45
|
$9.23
A$14.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.07
|
$2.44
A$3.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.43
|
$1.58
A$2.51
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.76
|
$2.59
A$4.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.93
|
$5.66
A$8.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.20
|
$7.13
A$11.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.46
|
$4.91
A$7.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.25
|
$4.06
A$6.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.30
|
$1.44
A$2.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.99
|
$1.34
A$2.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.14
|
$1.56
A$2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.20
|
$2.15
A$3.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.77
|
$1.36
A$2.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$1.05
A$1.66
|
|
pay 1.3% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.38
|
$4.49
A$7.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$131.77
|
$69.20
A$109.82
|
|
| 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
|
$20.10
A$31.90
|
|
pay 26.0% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.23
|
$50.53
A$80.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,876.38
|
$1,625.61
A$2,579.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,520.27
|
$1,163.85
A$1,847.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$219.27
|
$212.78
A$337.70
|
|
pay 54.2% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,358.22
|
$1,713.48
A$2,719.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,278.51
|
$28,338.28
A$44,974.27
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.54
|
$7.91
A$12.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.63
|
$3.39
A$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.56
|
$29.62
A$47.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$83.94
|
$43.66
A$69.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.84
|
$16.15
A$25.62
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$113.91
|
$65.77
A$104.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.73
|
$54.37
A$86.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.18
|
$108.41
A$172.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$177.32
|
$114.23
A$181.29
|
|
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