Cost of living in Cairns
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.49
A$23.54
|
$5.27
-
$29.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.02
|
$9.89
-
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
A$4.51
|
$2.64
-
$3.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$3.76
|
$2.31
-
$3.30
|
Cairns - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.49
A$3.79
|
$1.02
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
A$6.18
|
$3.30
-
$4.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
A$9.86
|
$3.12
-
$9.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
A$6.13
|
$2.77
-
$5.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$6.50
|
$2.99
-
$5.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.10
|
$1.20
-
$1.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.58
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.89
|
$0.59
-
$1.35
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.31
A$5.03
|
$1.79
-
$4.66
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.58
|
$0.75
-
$1.20
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.59
|
$0.87
-
$1.20
|
Cairns - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
A$6.52
|
$4.24
-
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$100.16
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,066.04
A$35,054.78
|
$23,066.04
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.95
A$50.08
|
??
-
??
|
Cairns - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.14
A$91.39
|
$49.43
-
$85.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,090.69
A$1,657.59
|
$659.03
-
$1,318.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.73
A$1,434.24
|
$593.13
-
$1,318.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.59
A$178.71
|
$50.40
-
$191.51
|
Cairns - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Cairns - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.02
|
$3.95
-
$8.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
A$6.26
|
$3.30
-
$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$45.07
|
$29.66
-
$29.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.66
A$58.76
|
$13.18
-
$44.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.03
|
$13.18
-
$13.18
|
Cairns - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.88
A$103.16
|
$19.77
-
$98.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.61
A$95.15
|
$59.31
-
$65.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
A$109.84
|
$32.95
-
$98.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.82
A$183.62
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
Cairns - Cost of clothing
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