Cost of living in Cairns
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.49
A$24.78
|
$5.27
-
$29.66
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.81
|
$9.89
-
$10.54
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
A$4.74
|
$2.64
-
$3.95
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$3.95
|
$2.31
-
$3.30
|
Cairns - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
A$3.99
|
$1.02
-
$3.95
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
A$6.50
|
$3.30
-
$4.94
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
A$10.38
|
$3.12
-
$9.98
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
A$6.46
|
$2.77
-
$5.54
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$6.84
|
$2.99
-
$5.68
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.21
|
$1.20
-
$1.79
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.66
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.99
|
$0.59
-
$1.35
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.31
A$5.30
|
$1.79
-
$4.66
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.67
|
$0.75
-
$1.20
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.67
|
$0.87
-
$1.20
|
Cairns - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
A$6.86
|
$4.24
-
$4.49
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$105.43
|
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-
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|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,066.04
A$36,899.77
|
$23,066.04
-
$29,276.08
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.95
A$52.71
|
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-
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|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.14
A$96.20
|
$49.43
-
$85.67
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,090.69
A$1,744.83
|
$659.03
-
$1,318.06
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.73
A$1,509.73
|
$593.13
-
$1,318.06
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.59
A$188.12
|
$50.40
-
$191.51
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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??
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.54
|
$3.95
-
$8.57
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
A$6.59
|
$3.30
-
$4.61
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$47.44
|
$29.66
-
$29.66
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.66
A$61.85
|
$13.18
-
$44.81
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$21.09
|
$13.18
-
$13.18
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.88
A$108.59
|
$19.77
-
$98.85
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.61
A$100.16
|
$59.31
-
$65.90
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
A$115.62
|
$32.95
-
$98.85
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.82
A$193.28
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
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