Cost of living comparison
Australia is 7.1% cheaper than Hobart.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 17.5% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 30.8% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% less in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Australia
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in Hobart. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Hobart, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Hobart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.79
|
$16.76
A$26.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
A$14.44
|
$9.73
A$15.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
A$3.82
|
$2.56
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
A$2.48
|
$2.16
A$3.39
|
|
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Hobart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.06
|
$2.37
A$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.86
|
$4.36
A$6.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.13
A$11.17
|
$5.80
A$9.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
A$7.69
|
$4.07
A$6.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
A$6.35
|
$3.94
A$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
A$2.25
|
$1.45
A$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.11
|
$1.26
A$1.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
A$2.44
|
$1.35
A$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.15
A$3.36
|
$2.01
A$3.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
A$2.13
|
$1.12
A$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.64
|
$0.96
A$1.50
|
|
pay 2.4% more for transportation
|
Hobart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
A$7.03
|
$4.65
A$7.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.20
A$108.31
|
$83.03
A$129.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
$27,742.09
A$43,424.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.10
A$31.46
|
$18.38
A$28.77
|
|
pay 17.5% less for housing
|
Hobart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.53
A$79.09
|
$55.59
A$87.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,625.61
A$2,544.53
|
$1,182.30
A$1,850.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,163.85
A$1,821.74
|
$957.92
A$1,499.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.78
A$333.07
|
$138.16
A$216.26
|
|
pay 30.8% less for childcare
|
Hobart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,713.48
A$2,682.07
|
$1,485.91
A$2,325.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,338.28
A$44,357.29
|
$14,667.78
A$22,959.16
|
|
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hobart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.38
|
$6.64
A$10.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
A$5.30
|
$3.55
A$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$29.62
A$46.37
|
$28.07
A$43.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.66
A$68.34
|
$52.89
A$82.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.15
A$25.27
|
$13.13
A$20.55
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Hobart
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.77
A$102.95
|
$71.78
A$112.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.37
A$85.10
|
$50.24
A$78.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.41
A$169.69
|
$100.30
A$156.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.23
A$178.80
|
$111.73
A$174.89
|
|
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