Cost of living in Mackay
Mackay, Australia
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Cost of living in Mackay vs. Australia overall average
Mackay is 3.8% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% more in Mackay
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% less in Mackay
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% more in Mackay
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% less in Mackay
- Childcare
-
pay 18.0% more in Mackay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Mackay
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% less in Mackay
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Mackay are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Mackay.
Mackay Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.03
|
$13.18
-
$26.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.74
|
$10.54
-
$11.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
A$4.95
|
$2.64
-
$3.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.16
|
$1.98
-
$3.95
|
Mackay - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
A$3.64
|
$1.65
-
$2.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.81
|
$4.94
-
$4.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
A$8.47
|
$2.74
-
$8.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
$3.30
-
$7.67
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
A$5.04
|
$2.99
-
$3.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.79
|
$0.75
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.73
|
$0.90
-
$1.35
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.68
|
$0.67
-
$1.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
A$3.53
|
$1.49
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.71
|
$0.60
-
$1.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
A$1.20
|
$0.45
-
$1.20
|
Mackay - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.34
|
$4.27
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$104.11
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49
|
$36,246.64
-
$39,541.79
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Mackay - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.47
A$117.65
|
$65.90
-
$85.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$670.01
A$1,058.47
|
$296.56
-
$1,054.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.82
A$887.56
|
$329.51
-
$1,318.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
$75.59
-
$176.39
|
Mackay - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Mackay - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$6.59
-
$9.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$6.12
|
$3.30
-
$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
$32.95
-
$46.13
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.67
A$135.35
|
$43.50
-
$131.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$23.43
|
$13.18
-
$16.48
|
Mackay - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.38
A$130.14
|
$65.90
-
$98.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.66
A$46.85
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.56
A$150.96
|
$79.08
-
$105.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.26
A$101.51
|
$49.43
-
$79.08
|
Mackay - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Albury,
Ballarat,
Gold Coast,
Port Macquarie,
Karratha,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Mackay.
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