Cost of Living in Caloundra vs Adelaide

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

Rent in Caloundra is 23% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Cost of living including rent in Caloundra is 22% lower than in Adelaide.

Food in Caloundra is 7% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Transport in Caloundra is 69% cheaper than in Adelaide.

Caloundra vs. Adelaide Comparision

Caloundra Adelaide
Cost of Living, including rent
1,754 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
748 $
934 $
Rent & Utilities
1,006 $
1,312 $
Food
564 $
609 $
Transport
56 $
181 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,553 $
3,574 $
Quality of Life
69
93
Population
41.3K
1.3M

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Caloundra Adelaide

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 71.5 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.55 $ 9.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.97 $ 7.31 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 3.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 2.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.38 $ 4.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 9.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.1 $ 5.22 $
Cigarette pack 24.7 $ 25.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 2.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.8 $ 79.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.32 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.38 $ 5.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 2.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.4 $ 182 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 283 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 786 $ 994 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 1,617 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,162 $ 1,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,966 $ 2,312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,644 $ 6,896 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,827 $ 4,181 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,553 $ 3,574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.24 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.6 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 14.1 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.6 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 85.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 658 $ 1,344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,251 $ 11,389 $