Cost of living in Ballarat
Ballarat, Australia
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Cost of living in Ballarat vs. Australia overall average
Ballarat is 13.9% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% less in Ballarat
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Ballarat
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% less in Ballarat
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% less in Ballarat
- Childcare
-
pay 17.7% less in Ballarat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Ballarat
- Clothing
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pay 11.2% less in Ballarat
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Ballarat.
Ballarat Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$9.89
-
$32.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
A$13.60
|
$8.57
-
$11.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.20
|
$1.98
-
$3.62
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.58
|
$1.32
-
$3.30
|
Ballarat - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$4.01
|
$1.11
-
$5.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$7.23
|
$2.80
-
$11.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.35
|
$3.74
-
$12.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
A$5.54
|
$3.03
-
$5.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.38
|
$2.09
-
$5.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.12
|
$0.75
-
$1.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.62
|
$0.60
-
$2.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.88
|
$0.60
-
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.59
|
$0.90
-
$2.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.60
|
$0.56
-
$1.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.51
|
$0.60
-
$1.20
|
Ballarat - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.32
A$6.86
|
$4.24
-
$5.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.56
A$105.65
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,234.81
A$44,813.62
|
$26,361.19
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.39
A$19.66
|
$12.28
-
$21.09
|
Ballarat - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$83.20
|
$46.13
-
$118.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$899.58
A$1,427.78
|
$790.84
-
$1,008.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$626.08
A$993.70
|
$527.22
-
$724.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$178.94
|
$79.08
-
$201.59
|
Ballarat - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$329.51
A$523.00
|
$329.51
-
$2,108.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$33,152.54
|
$15,816.72
-
$28,338.28
|
Ballarat - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$4.61
-
$10.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.50
|
$2.64
-
$5.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$47.07
|
$26.36
-
$39.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.68
A$51.86
|
$19.22
-
$46.13
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.91
A$12.55
|
$7.91
-
$19.77
|
Ballarat - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.34
A$91.00
|
$32.95
-
$118.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.88
A$79.16
|
$23.07
-
$78.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.65
A$139.12
|
$65.24
-
$158.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.85
A$156.90
|
$65.90
-
$183.87
|
Ballarat - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Mackay,
Sydney,
Coffs Harbour,
Geraldton,
Sunshine Coast,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Ballarat.
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