Cost of living comparison
Rockhampton is 5.6% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Rockhampton
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% less in Rockhampton
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Rockhampton
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% less in Rockhampton
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% less in Rockhampton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% more in Rockhampton
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% more in Rockhampton
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Rockhampton are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Rockhampton.
If you lived in Rockhampton instead of Australia, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Rockhampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$25.79
|
$18.45
A$28.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$14.98
|
$9.23
A$14.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$3.95
|
$2.80
A$4.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.33
|
$2.47
A$3.80
|
|
pay 5.7% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Rockhampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.65
|
$1.46
A$2.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.72
|
$3.11
A$4.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$8.93
|
$5.90
A$9.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.27
|
$3.23
A$4.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.07
|
$3.84
A$5.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.23
|
$1.19
A$1.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.93
|
$1.95
A$3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.08
|
$1.24
A$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.10
|
$2.38
A$3.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.72
|
$0.95
A$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.48
|
$0.91
A$1.40
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Rockhampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.16
|
$4.84
A$7.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$127.82
|
$55.01
A$84.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$42,706.43
|
$27,551.73
A$42,413.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.29
|
$16.86
A$25.96
|
|
pay 18.8% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Rockhampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$85.58
|
$61.51
A$94.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,820.05
|
$685.39
A$1,055.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,474.64
|
$559.19
A$860.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$212.69
|
$135.33
A$208.33
|
|
pay 23.8% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Rockhampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,287.43
|
$1,647.85
A$2,536.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,579.72
|
$6,097.34
A$9,386.31
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Rockhampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$3.87
A$5.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.22
|
$33.58
A$51.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$81.42
|
$47.78
A$73.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.21
|
$13.18
A$20.29
|
|
pay 5.8% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Rockhampton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$110.49
|
$105.41
A$162.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$77.34
|
$46.10
A$70.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$154.40
|
$131.80
A$202.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$172.00
|
$59.31
A$91.31
|
|
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