Cost of living in Geelong
Geelong, Australia
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Cost of living in Geelong vs. Australia overall average
Geelong is 3.7% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Geelong
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in Geelong
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% more in Geelong
- Housing
-
pay 2.4% less in Geelong
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% more in Geelong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% more in Geelong
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% less in Geelong
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Geelong are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Geelong.
Geelong Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.15
|
$5.27
-
$59.31
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$9.23
-
$11.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.20
|
$1.98
-
$5.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.40
|
$1.32
-
$5.27
|
Geelong - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.27
A$3.60
|
$1.32
-
$5.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
A$6.28
|
$2.80
-
$11.86
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.35
|
$3.74
-
$8.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
A$4.15
|
$1.58
-
$5.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.37
|
$1.49
-
$7.77
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.13
|
$0.75
-
$1.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.93
|
$0.75
-
$2.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.88
|
$0.60
-
$2.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
A$1.85
|
$0.90
-
$2.27
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.60
|
$0.60
-
$1.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.51
|
$0.60
-
$1.20
|
Geelong - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.55
A$7.22
|
$4.24
-
$5.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$120.21
A$190.77
|
$114.67
-
$125.74
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
$26,361.19
-
$29,656.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$30.85
|
$13.11
-
$21.09
|
Geelong - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$83.20
|
$42.84
-
$91.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.51
A$2,279.81
|
$1,423.15
-
$1,449.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$909.46
A$1,443.36
|
$685.39
-
$1,318.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.03
A$174.63
|
$63.00
-
$167.06
|
Geelong - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,902.57
|
$1,318.06
-
$2,108.90
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$33,149.91
|
$15,816.72
-
$28,338.28
|
Geelong - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.26
A$9.94
|
$4.61
-
$10.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.50
|
$2.64
-
$4.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$47.07
|
$26.36
-
$52.72
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.21
A$108.25
|
$34.27
-
$102.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.54
A$16.73
|
$9.23
-
$19.77
|
Geelong - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.30
A$111.56
|
$32.95
-
$118.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.03
A$71.47
|
$23.07
-
$78.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.50
A$159.50
|
$72.49
-
$158.17
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.07
A$142.94
|
$65.90
-
$183.87
|
Geelong - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Gladstone,
Bowral,
Gosford,
Devonport,
Darwin,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Geelong.
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