Cost of Living in Blacktown vs Adelaide

Cost of living in Blacktown is 20% lower than in Adelaide (without rent).

Rent in Blacktown is 25% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Cost of living including rent in Blacktown is 23% lower than in Adelaide.

Food in Blacktown is 15% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Transport in Blacktown is 54% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Blacktown vs. Adelaide Comparision

Blacktown Adelaide
Cost of Living, including rent
1,732 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
747 $
934 $
Rent & Utilities
985 $
1,312 $
Food
518 $
609 $
Transport
83 $
181 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,847 $
3,574 $
Quality of Life
77
93
Population
51.0K
1.3M

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Blacktown Adelaide

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 9.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 7.31 $
Capuccino 3.12 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 4.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 9.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 5.22 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 25.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.42 $ 2.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 124 $ 79.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 2.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 742 $ 994 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,312 $ 1,617 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 934 $ 1,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,669 $ 2,312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,257 $ 6,896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 4,181 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,847 $ 3,574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 14.1 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.4 $ 85.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,913 $ 1,344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,466 $ 11,389 $