Cost of living comparison
Australia is 1.6% more expensive than Darwin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 39.7% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Australia
The cost of childcare and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in Darwin. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Darwin, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
|
Darwin
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.41
A$35.65
|
$16.76
A$26.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.87
|
$9.73
A$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.19
|
$2.56
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
A$4.72
|
$2.16
A$3.44
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Darwin
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
A$4.43
|
$2.37
A$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.86
|
$4.36
A$6.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
A$7.14
|
$5.80
A$9.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.11
A$6.54
|
$4.07
A$6.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
A$5.95
|
$3.94
A$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.68
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
A$2.09
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
A$2.65
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
A$3.27
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
A$2.26
|
$1.12
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.62
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 29.9% more for transportation
|
Darwin
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
A$6.92
|
$4.65
A$7.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.93
A$73.08
|
$83.03
A$132.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,580.88
|
$27,742.09
A$44,140.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.42
A$21.35
|
$18.38
A$29.24
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Darwin
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.86
A$95.25
|
$55.59
A$88.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,647.57
A$2,621.44
|
$1,182.30
A$1,881.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,321.09
A$2,101.98
|
$957.92
A$1,524.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.80
A$287.66
|
$138.16
A$219.83
|
|
pay 39.7% more for childcare
|
Darwin
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,581.67
A$2,516.58
|
$1,485.91
A$2,364.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,908.36
A$12,582.91
|
$14,667.78
A$23,337.77
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Darwin
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.49
|
$6.64
A$10.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.62
A$5.77
|
$3.55
A$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.37
A$40.37
|
$28.07
A$44.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.18
A$127.57
|
$52.89
A$84.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$25.17
|
$13.13
A$20.89
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Darwin
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.91
A$127.14
|
$71.78
A$114.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.13
A$73.40
|
$50.24
A$79.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.80
A$165.15
|
$100.30
A$159.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.81
A$209.72
|
$111.73
A$177.77
|
|
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