Cost of living comparison
Mackay is 10.9% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Mackay
- Groceries
-
pay 17.3% less in Mackay
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Mackay
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% less in Mackay
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1% less in Mackay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Mackay
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% less in Mackay
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Mackay are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Mackay.
If you lived in Mackay instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.23
|
$16.48
A$26.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
$11.86
A$18.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.37
|
$3.13
A$4.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.66
|
$2.64
A$4.16
|
|
pay 17.3% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
$2.31
A$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.52
|
$4.94
A$7.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$5.36
A$8.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.51
|
$3.19
A$5.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.56
|
$1.14
A$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.12
|
$1.10
A$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.48
|
$1.06
A$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.89
|
$2.23
A$3.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.97
|
$1.08
A$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.76
|
$0.76
A$1.20
|
|
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.02
|
$4.65
A$7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$187.40
|
$65.90
A$104.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.90
|
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pay 33.8% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$103.30
|
$74.47
A$117.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,817.23
|
$670.01
A$1,058.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,232.30
|
$561.82
A$887.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
|
pay 5.1% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
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pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.45
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.82
|
$3.87
A$6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.64
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$103.78
|
$85.67
A$135.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.64
|
$14.83
A$23.43
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$137.08
|
$82.38
A$130.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.03
|
$29.66
A$46.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$188.80
|
$95.56
A$150.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$243.56
|
$64.26
A$101.51
|
|
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