Cost of Living in Hervey Bay vs Dunedin

Cost of living in Hervey Bay is very similar to Dunedin (without rent).

Rent in Hervey Bay is 48% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Cost of living including rent in Hervey Bay is 25% higher than in Dunedin.

Food in Hervey Bay is 3% cheaper than in Dunedin.

Transport in Hervey Bay is 18% more expensive than in Dunedin.

Hervey Bay vs. Dunedin Comparision

Hervey Bay Dunedin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,835 $
1,463 $
Without Rent
712 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
1,123 $
759 $
Food
518 $
532 $
Transport
60 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,741 $
3,170 $
Quality of Life
61
65
Population
57.7K
106.0K

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Hervey Bay Dunedin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 82.9 $ 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.82 $ 3.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.78 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 5.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $ 9.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 3.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.55 $ 3.21 $
Cigarette pack 28 $ 25.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.41 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.7 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.4 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.2 $ 36.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.49 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.06 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.18 $ 2.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 70.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.9 $ 54.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 941 $ 591 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,655 $ 1,254 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 996 $ 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 1,478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,829 $ 3,137 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,842 $ 1,884 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,741 $ 3,170 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.37 % 7.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 10.2 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,732 $ 614 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,503 $ 8,203 $