Cost of living comparison
Mackay is 12.7% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Mackay
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in Mackay
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% less in Mackay
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% less in Mackay
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Mackay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% more in Mackay
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Mackay
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Mackay are more expensive than in London. Expenses including transportation, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Mackay.
If you lived in Mackay instead of London, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
London
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.96
|
$16.48
A$26.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
$11.86
A$18.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$3.13
A$4.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
$2.64
A$4.16
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
London
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
£1.60
|
$2.31
A$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.36
|
$4.94
A$7.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
£4.88
|
$5.36
A$8.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
£3.44
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
£3.29
|
$3.19
A$5.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
£1.21
|
$1.14
A$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.58
|
$1.10
A$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.11
|
$1.06
A$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.38
|
$2.23
A$3.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.53
|
$1.08
A$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.54
|
$0.76
A$1.20
|
|
pay 36.0% less for transportation
|
London
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.39
£5.71
|
$4.65
A$7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$258.31
£199.58
|
$65.90
A$104.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,225.71
|
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.26
£27.24
|
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pay 29.9% less for housing
|
London
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.63
£32.17
|
$74.47
A$117.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,834.46
£2,190.04
|
$670.01
A$1,058.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,063.73
£1,594.54
|
$561.82
A$887.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.90
£203.90
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
London
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,333.60
£1,803.05
|
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,892.30
£21,550.93
|
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pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.27
£6.39
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
£3.71
|
$3.87
A$6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.76
£15.27
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.66
£50.74
|
$85.67
A$135.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.14
£12.47
|
$14.83
A$23.43
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
London
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.94
£74.90
|
$82.38
A$130.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.55
£39.06
|
$29.66
A$46.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.87
£88.76
|
$95.56
A$150.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.36
£104.59
|
$64.26
A$101.51
|
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