Cost of living comparison
Australia is 4.0% more expensive than Mackay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 31.1% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 15.2% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.9% more in Australia
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Australia are more expensive than in Mackay. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Mackay, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
|
Mackay
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.03
|
$16.76
A$26.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.74
|
$9.73
A$15.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
A$4.95
|
$2.56
A$4.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.16
|
$2.16
A$3.42
|
|
pay 8.8% more for groceries
|
Mackay
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
A$3.64
|
$2.37
A$3.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.81
|
$4.36
A$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
A$8.47
|
$5.80
A$9.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
$4.07
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
A$5.04
|
$3.94
A$6.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.79
|
$1.45
A$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.73
|
$1.26
A$1.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.68
|
$1.35
A$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
A$3.53
|
$2.01
A$3.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.71
|
$1.12
A$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
A$1.20
|
$0.96
A$1.52
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
Mackay
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.34
|
$4.65
A$7.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$104.11
|
$83.03
A$131.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49
|
$27,742.09
A$43,826.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.38
A$29.04
|
|
pay 31.1% more for housing
|
Mackay
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.47
A$117.65
|
$55.59
A$87.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$670.01
A$1,058.47
|
$1,182.30
A$1,867.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.82
A$887.56
|
$957.92
A$1,513.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
$138.16
A$218.27
|
|
pay 15.2% less for childcare
|
Mackay
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
|
$1,485.91
A$2,347.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,667.78
A$23,171.86
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mackay
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$6.64
A$10.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$6.12
|
$3.55
A$5.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
$28.07
A$44.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.67
A$135.35
|
$52.89
A$83.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$23.43
|
$13.13
A$20.74
|
|
pay 33.9% more for clothing
|
Mackay
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.38
A$130.14
|
$71.78
A$113.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.66
A$46.85
|
$50.24
A$79.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.56
A$150.96
|
$100.30
A$158.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.26
A$101.51
|
$111.73
A$176.51
|
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