Cost of living in Mackay
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.50
|
$13.18
-
$26.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.36
|
$10.54
-
$11.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
A$4.85
|
$2.64
-
$3.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.08
|
$1.98
-
$3.95
|
Mackay - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
A$3.57
|
$1.65
-
$2.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.65
|
$4.94
-
$4.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
A$8.30
|
$2.74
-
$8.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
A$7.49
|
$3.30
-
$7.67
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
A$4.94
|
$2.99
-
$3.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.76
|
$0.75
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.70
|
$0.90
-
$1.35
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.64
|
$0.67
-
$1.76
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
A$3.46
|
$1.49
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.68
|
$0.60
-
$1.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
A$1.17
|
$0.45
-
$1.20
|
Mackay - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.19
|
$4.27
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$102.00
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,894.22
A$58,650.70
|
$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$115.26
|
$65.90
-
$85.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$670.01
A$1,037.01
|
$296.56
-
$1,054.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.82
A$869.56
|
$329.51
-
$1,318.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.39
A$208.00
|
$75.59
-
$176.39
|
Mackay - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.02
A$2,713.23
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Mackay - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.20
|
$6.59
-
$9.89
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$5.99
|
$3.30
-
$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$39.54
A$61.20
|
$32.95
-
$46.13
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.67
A$132.60
|
$43.50
-
$131.81
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$22.95
|
$13.18
-
$16.48
|
Mackay - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.38
A$127.50
|
$65.90
-
$98.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.66
A$45.90
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.56
A$147.90
|
$79.08
-
$105.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.26
A$99.45
|
$49.43
-
$79.08
|
Mackay - Cost of clothing
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