Cost of living comparison
Australia is 39.2% more expensive than Ballarat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 19.7% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 28.2% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Australia are more expensive than in Ballarat. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Ballarat, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Ballarat
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.89
A$15.03
|
$16.76
A$25.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
A$13.02
|
$9.73
A$14.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.03
|
$2.56
A$3.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
A$3.43
|
$2.16
A$3.29
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
|
Ballarat
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
A$3.84
|
$2.37
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
A$6.92
|
$4.36
A$6.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.00
|
$5.80
A$8.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
A$5.31
|
$4.07
A$6.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.11
|
$3.94
A$5.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.03
|
$1.45
A$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.55
|
$1.26
A$1.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.80
|
$1.35
A$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
A$2.48
|
$2.01
A$3.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$1.12
A$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.45
|
$0.96
A$1.46
|
|
pay 19.7% more for transportation
|
Ballarat
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.32
A$6.57
|
$4.65
A$7.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.56
A$101.18
|
$83.03
A$126.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,234.81
A$42,919.04
|
$27,742.09
A$42,170.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.39
A$18.83
|
$18.38
A$27.94
|
|
pay 28.2% more for housing
|
Ballarat
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$79.69
|
$55.59
A$84.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$899.58
A$1,367.42
|
$1,182.30
A$1,797.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$626.08
A$951.69
|
$957.92
A$1,456.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.74
A$171.37
|
$138.16
A$210.02
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Ballarat
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$329.51
A$500.89
|
$1,485.91
A$2,258.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$31,750.95
|
$14,667.78
A$22,296.13
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ballarat
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.02
|
$6.64
A$10.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.26
|
$3.55
A$5.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$45.08
|
$28.07
A$42.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.68
A$49.67
|
$52.89
A$80.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.91
A$12.02
|
$13.13
A$19.96
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Ballarat
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.34
A$87.15
|
$71.78
A$109.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.88
A$75.82
|
$50.24
A$76.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.65
A$133.24
|
$100.30
A$152.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.85
A$150.27
|
$111.73
A$169.84
|
|
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