Cost of Living in Frankston vs Lae

Cost of living in Frankston is 145% higher than in Lae (without rent).

Rent in Frankston is 343% more expensive than in Lae.

Cost of living including rent in Frankston is 233% higher than in Lae.

Food in Frankston is 138% more expensive than in Lae.

Transport in Frankston is 231% more expensive than in Lae.

Frankston vs. Lae Comparision

Frankston Lae
Cost of Living, including rent
1,799 $
541 $
Without Rent
732 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
1,068 $
241 $
Food
521 $
219 $
Transport
76 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,780 $
422 $
Quality of Life
78
27
Population
37.3K
101.0K

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Frankston Lae

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 3.81 $
Dinner, for 2 69.3 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.32 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 4.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 27.2 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.08 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 100 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 7.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 18.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.88 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.28 $ 3.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.74 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.7 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.6 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 879 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,466 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,807 $ 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,843 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,335 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,780 $ 422 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.31 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 4.53 $
Haircut 22 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.6 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,945 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,485 $ 3,875 $