Cost of living comparison
Australia is 0.3% cheaper than Geelong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.3% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% more in Australia
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Australia are more expensive than in Geelong. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Geelong, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
|
Geelong
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.68
|
$16.76
A$26.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.41
|
$9.73
A$15.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
A$4.13
|
$2.56
A$4.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.34
|
$2.16
A$3.37
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
Geelong
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.27
A$3.53
|
$2.37
A$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
A$6.16
|
$4.36
A$6.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.26
A$8.20
|
$5.80
A$9.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
A$4.07
|
$4.07
A$6.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
A$6.26
|
$3.94
A$6.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$1.45
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.89
|
$1.26
A$1.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.85
|
$1.35
A$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
A$1.82
|
$2.01
A$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.57
|
$1.12
A$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
A$1.49
|
$0.96
A$1.50
|
|
pay 9.8% less for transportation
|
Geelong
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.55
A$7.09
|
$4.65
A$7.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$120.21
A$187.33
|
$83.03
A$129.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,622.70
|
$27,742.09
A$43,232.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.44
A$30.30
|
$18.38
A$28.64
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
Geelong
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.42
A$81.69
|
$55.59
A$86.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,436.51
A$2,238.60
|
$1,182.30
A$1,842.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$909.46
A$1,417.27
|
$957.92
A$1,492.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.03
A$171.47
|
$138.16
A$215.31
|
|
pay 24.3% less for childcare
|
Geelong
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,828.91
A$2,850.10
|
$1,485.91
A$2,315.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,887.75
A$32,550.66
|
$14,667.78
A$22,857.70
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Geelong
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.26
A$9.76
|
$6.64
A$10.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
A$5.40
|
$3.55
A$5.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.66
A$46.22
|
$28.07
A$43.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.21
A$106.30
|
$52.89
A$82.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.54
A$16.43
|
$13.13
A$20.46
|
|
pay 9.4% more for clothing
|
Geelong
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.30
A$109.55
|
$71.78
A$111.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.03
A$70.18
|
$50.24
A$78.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.50
A$156.62
|
$100.30
A$156.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.07
A$140.36
|
$111.73
A$174.11
|
|
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