Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.52
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.62
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.41
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.04
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.20
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.28
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.81
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.56
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
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
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.90
|
?? | |
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$224.76
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Australia
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,417.30
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,861.70
|
?? |
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$86.04
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.36
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$181.76
|
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