Cost of Living in Cairns vs Auki

Cost of living in Cairns is 6% higher than in Auki (without rent).

Rent in Cairns is 7% cheaper than in Auki.

Cost of living including rent in Cairns is very similar to Auki.

Food in Cairns is 6% cheaper than in Auki.

Transport in Cairns is 121% more expensive than in Auki.

Cairns vs. Auki Comparision

Cairns Auki
Cost of Living, including rent
1,442 $
1,464 $
Without Rent
650 $
613 $
Rent & Utilities
792 $
850 $
Food
460 $
488 $
Transport
72 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,022 $
572 $
Quality of Life
62
25
Population
147.0K
6.8K

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Cairns Auki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.42 $ 7 $
Dinner, for 2 39.8 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.94 $ 3.61 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 1.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 2.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.56 $ 5.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 16.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 22.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 8.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 4.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 21.1 $ 4.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.46 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 73.7 $ 26.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.9 $ 28.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 3.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.2 $ 164 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 110 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 589 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 926 $ 873 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 946 $ 595 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,566 $ 1,254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,415 $ 1,457 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,926 $ 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,022 $ 572 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.97 % 15.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $ 90.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.8 $ 24.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,292 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,541 $ 2,762 $