Cost of living in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, Australia
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Cost of living in Port Macquarie vs. Australia overall average
Port Macquarie is 16.2% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% less in Port Macquarie
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% less in Port Macquarie
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Port Macquarie
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% less in Port Macquarie
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Port Macquarie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.7% less in Port Macquarie
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% less in Port Macquarie
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Port Macquarie.
Port Macquarie Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$23.21
|
$10.54
-
$19.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$7.91
-
$13.18
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.61
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
A$2.75
|
$1.65
-
$2.64
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
A$3.42
|
$1.32
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
A$2.58
|
$1.65
-
$6.59
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.88
A$7.64
|
$3.74
-
$9.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.18
|
$2.64
-
$5.93
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
A$5.76
|
$2.99
-
$5.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.34
|
$1.20
-
$2.24
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.78
|
$0.72
-
$2.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.81
|
$0.69
-
$1.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
A$3.51
|
$1.46
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
A$1.81
|
$0.90
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
A$1.41
|
$0.87
-
$1.49
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
A$7.09
|
$3.74
-
$5.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,713.62
A$38,683.68
|
$23,066.04
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.38
A$22.51
|
$13.26
-
$19.06
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.70
A$85.62
|
$43.50
-
$65.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,001.73
A$1,567.98
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$896.28
A$1,402.93
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.52
A$102.55
|
$60.48
-
$251.11
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$922.64
A$1,444.19
|
$659.03
-
$1,186.25
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.32
|
$3.30
-
$11.86
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
A$5.33
|
$2.64
-
$3.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
$26.36
-
$32.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.95
A$51.58
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$9.89
-
$13.18
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.49
A$113.47
|
$65.90
-
$82.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.44
A$60.17
|
$19.77
-
$52.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.85
A$154.73
|
$79.08
-
$118.63
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.26
A$144.42
|
$52.72
-
$105.44
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Ballarat,
Mildura,
Blacktown,
Broome,
Cairns,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Port Macquarie.
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