Cost of living in Toowoomba
Toowoomba, Australia
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Cost of living in Toowoomba vs. Australia overall average
Toowoomba is 20.8% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Toowoomba
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% less in Toowoomba
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% less in Toowoomba
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% less in Toowoomba
- Childcare
-
pay 58.8% less in Toowoomba
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Toowoomba
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Toowoomba
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Toowoomba.
Toowoomba Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$27.26
|
$11.20
-
$39.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
A$14.18
|
$7.78
-
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$4.09
|
$1.98
-
$2.97
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
A$3.16
|
$1.32
-
$2.64
|
Toowoomba - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
A$3.27
|
$1.58
-
$3.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
A$6.16
|
$3.26
-
$4.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
A$8.95
|
$3.24
-
$10.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
A$6.63
|
$2.37
-
$9.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.59
A$5.94
|
$2.99
-
$5.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.31
|
$1.19
-
$1.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
A$1.65
|
$0.60
-
$2.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.81
|
$0.60
-
$2.96
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.98
|
$0.90
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
A$1.65
|
$0.78
-
$1.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
A$1.66
|
$0.60
-
$1.20
|
Toowoomba - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.50
A$7.45
|
$4.24
-
$5.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.36
A$43.62
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,043.13
A$41,441.55
|
$25,043.13
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.12
A$23.36
|
$14.12
-
$31.63
|
Toowoomba - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.23
A$78.16
|
$29.66
-
$72.49
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$988.54
A$1,635.85
|
$659.03
-
$1,252.16
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$922.64
A$1,526.79
|
$790.84
-
$1,153.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.80
A$97.30
|
$50.40
-
$214.18
|
Toowoomba - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.27
A$817.93
|
$494.27
-
$2,965.63
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,209.79
A$11,930.80
|
$3,835.55
-
$13,180.60
|
Toowoomba - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.61
A$7.63
|
$3.95
-
$9.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
A$5.32
|
$1.32
-
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$43.62
|
$19.77
-
$36.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.85
A$52.71
|
$26.36
-
$39.54
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
A$23.99
|
$11.86
-
$23.73
|
Toowoomba - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.58
A$106.88
|
$32.95
-
$92.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.21
A$89.70
|
$26.36
-
$79.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.18
A$132.69
|
$62.61
-
$131.81
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.02
A$203.57
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
Toowoomba - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Parramatta,
Gladstone,
Alice Springs,
Ballarat,
Darwin,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Toowoomba.
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