Cost of living comparison

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Kalgoorlie vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary

Kalgoorlie is 2.4% cheaper than Australia overall.

Restaurants
pay 34.9% more in Kalgoorlie
Groceries
pay 10.5% more in Kalgoorlie
Transportation
pay 27.1% less in Kalgoorlie
Housing
pay 0.6% less in Kalgoorlie
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% less in Kalgoorlie
Clothing
pay 28.9% less in Kalgoorlie

The cost of restaurants and groceries in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Kalgoorlie.

Kalgoorlie vs. Australia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Australia, you would:

pay 34.9% more for restaurants

 
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.76
A$27.26
$23.07
A$37.52
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.73
A$15.83
$10.54
A$17.15
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.56
A$4.17
$3.62
A$5.90

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

 
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Bread
1 loaf
$2.37
A$3.86
$3.30
A$5.36
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.36
A$7.10
$2.31
A$3.75
Milk (1 gallon) $5.80
A$9.43
$9.98
A$16.23

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pay 27.1% less for transportation

 
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.65
A$7.57
$5.49
A$8.93
Monthly public transit pass $83.03
A$135.08
$23.07
A$37.52
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,742.09
A$45,131.11
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pay 0.6% less for housing

 
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.59
A$90.44
$65.90
A$107.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,182.30
A$1,923.39
$790.84
A$1,286.54
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $957.92
A$1,558.36
$461.32
A$750.48

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,485.91
A$2,417.30
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,667.78
A$23,861.70
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pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.64
A$10.81
$5.93
A$9.65
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.55
A$5.77
$4.28
A$6.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$28.07
A$45.67
$26.36
A$42.88

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pay 28.9% less for clothing

 
Australia
Kalgoorlie
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$71.78
A$116.76
$49.43
A$80.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.24
A$81.73
$32.95
A$53.61
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.30
A$163.16
$79.08
A$128.65

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