Cost of living in Mackay
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.78
|
$13.18
-
$26.36
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.56
|
$10.54
-
$11.86
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
A$4.90
|
$2.64
-
$3.95
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.12
|
$1.98
-
$3.95
|
Mackay - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
A$3.61
|
$1.65
-
$2.97
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.73
|
$4.94
-
$4.94
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
A$8.39
|
$2.74
-
$8.48
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
A$7.57
|
$3.30
-
$7.67
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
A$4.99
|
$2.99
-
$3.29
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.78
|
$0.75
-
$1.35
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.71
|
$0.90
-
$1.35
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.66
|
$0.67
-
$1.76
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
A$3.50
|
$1.49
-
$3.26
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.70
|
$0.60
-
$1.79
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
A$1.19
|
$0.45
-
$1.20
|
Mackay - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.27
|
$4.27
-
$4.99
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$103.10
|
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-
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,894.22
A$59,283.83
|
$36,246.64
-
$39,541.79
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.47
A$116.51
|
$65.90
-
$85.01
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$670.01
A$1,048.21
|
$296.56
-
$1,054.45
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.82
A$878.95
|
$329.51
-
$1,318.06
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.39
A$210.25
|
$75.59
-
$176.39
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.02
A$2,742.52
|
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-
??
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.31
|
$6.59
-
$9.89
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$6.06
|
$3.30
-
$4.61
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$39.54
A$61.86
|
$32.95
-
$46.13
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.67
A$134.03
|
$43.50
-
$131.81
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$23.20
|
$13.18
-
$16.48
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.38
A$128.88
|
$65.90
-
$98.85
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.66
A$46.40
|
??
-
??
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.56
A$149.50
|
$79.08
-
$105.44
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.26
A$100.52
|
$49.43
-
$79.08
|
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