Cost of living comparison
Australia is 12.2% more expensive than Bendigo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 53.9% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% more in Australia
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Australia are more expensive than in Bendigo. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Bendigo, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
Bendigo
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.04
|
$16.76
A$25.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
$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) |
$2.14
A$3.26
|
$2.16
A$3.29
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
Bendigo
|
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) |
$4.16
A$6.32
|
$5.80
A$8.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.01
|
$4.07
A$6.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.11
|
$3.94
A$5.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.16
|
$1.45
A$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.85
|
$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) |
$0.90
A$1.36
|
$1.12
A$1.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
A$0.91
|
$0.96
A$1.46
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
Bendigo
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
A$6.65
|
$4.65
A$7.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$54.37
A$82.65
|
$83.03
A$126.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,512.03
A$38,780.20
|
$27,742.09
A$42,170.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$29.55
|
$18.38
A$27.94
|
|
pay 53.9% more for housing
Bendigo
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.33
A$73.46
|
$55.59
A$84.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.55
A$976.73
|
$1,182.30
A$1,797.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$494.27
A$751.33
|
$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 2.2% less for childcare
Bendigo
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,186.25
A$1,803.19
|
$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 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
Bendigo
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.02
|
$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
|
$23.73
A$36.06
|
$28.07
A$42.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.31
A$90.16
|
$52.89
A$80.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.54
A$16.03
|
$13.13
A$19.96
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
Bendigo
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.90
A$100.18
|
$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
|
$107.62
A$163.59
|
$100.30
A$152.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.32
A$169.21
|
$111.73
A$169.84
|
|
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