Cost of living comparison
Hobart is 13.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Hobart
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Hobart
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Hobart
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Hobart
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Hobart
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.5% more in Hobart
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% more in Hobart
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Hobart are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Hobart.
If you lived in Hobart instead of United States, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$16.48
A$25.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.23
A$14.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.44
A$3.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.58
A$2.40
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.59
A$3.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.66
A$8.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.13
A$10.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.91
A$7.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.06
A$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.44
A$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.34
A$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.56
A$2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.15
A$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.36
A$2.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.05
A$1.59
|
|
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.49
A$6.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$69.20
A$105.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$29,276.08
A$44,501.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.10
A$30.55
|
|
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$50.53
A$76.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,625.61
A$2,471.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,163.85
A$1,769.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$212.78
A$323.45
|
|
pay 27.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,713.48
A$2,604.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$28,338.28
A$43,076.31
|
|
pay 43.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.91
A$12.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.39
A$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$29.62
A$45.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$43.66
A$66.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$16.15
A$24.54
|
|
pay 23.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Hobart
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$65.77
A$99.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$54.37
A$82.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$108.41
A$164.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$114.23
A$173.64
|
|
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