Cost of Living in Bathurst vs Adelaide

Cost of living in Bathurst is 23% lower than in Adelaide (without rent).

Rent in Bathurst is 27% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Cost of living including rent in Bathurst is 25% lower than in Adelaide.

Food in Bathurst is 18% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Transport in Bathurst is 57% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Bathurst vs. Adelaide Comparision

Bathurst Adelaide
Cost of Living, including rent
1,674 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
716 $
934 $
Rent & Utilities
958 $
1,312 $
Food
498 $
609 $
Transport
77 $
181 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,194 $
3,574 $
Quality of Life
65
93
Population
36.2K
1.3M

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Bathurst Adelaide

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 66.1 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 9.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.19 $ 7.31 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.15 $ 4.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 9.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 3.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.9 $ 5.22 $
Cigarette pack 26.8 $ 25.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 2.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 79.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.1 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.59 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 2.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.7 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.7 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 746 $ 994 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,647 $ 1,617 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 944 $ 1,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,092 $ 2,312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,923 $ 6,896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,748 $ 4,181 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,194 $ 3,574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 14.1 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 119 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.6 $ 85.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,792 $ 1,344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,018 $ 11,389 $