Cost of living in Townsville, Australia

The cost of living in Townsville, Australia is approximately 1303 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3217 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Townsville is 13% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Townsville is, on average, 48% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Townsville

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1303 $
Without Rent
591 $
Rent & Utilities
712 $
Food
425 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3952 $
GDP per Capita
64,712 $
Freedom Index
8.52
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
93%
Population
174.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.45 $
Dinner 39.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.14 $
Capuccino 3.56 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.8 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.72 $
Cigarette pack 15.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.15 $
Monthly Pass 37.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 51.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 98 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 150 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 45.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 530 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 955 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 981 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,779 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,203 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,952 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.48 $
Haircut 15.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,228 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,764 $

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Australia
Townsville vs Melbourne (Melbourne is 84% more expensive) Townsville vs Sydney (Sydney is 115% more expensive) Townsville vs Brisbane (Brisbane is 91% more expensive) Townsville vs Perth (Perth is 80% more expensive) Townsville vs Adelaide (Adelaide is 72% more expensive) Townsville vs Gold Coast (Gold Coast is 77% more expensive) Townsville vs Canberra (Canberra is 84% more expensive) Townsville vs Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Coast is 33% more expensive) Townsville vs Wollongong (Wollongong is 18% more expensive) Townsville vs Ipswich (Ipswich is 44% more expensive)
New Zealand
Townsville vs Auckland (Auckland is 69% more expensive) Townsville vs Christchurch (Christchurch is 52% more expensive) Townsville vs Manukau (Manukau is 49% more expensive) Townsville vs Wellington (Wellington is 72% more expensive) Townsville vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 28% more expensive) Townsville vs Tauranga (Tauranga is 37% more expensive) Townsville vs Dunedin (Dunedin is 12% more expensive) Townsville vs Lower Hutt (Lower Hutt is 43% more expensive) Townsville vs Palmerston North (Palmerston North is 1% more expensive) Townsville vs Napier (Napier is 8% more expensive)
Marshall Islands
Townsville vs Majuro (Majuro is 17% more expensive) Townsville vs Djarrit (Djarrit is 17% more expensive)
Solomon Islands
Townsville vs Honiara (Honiara is 12% more expensive) Townsville vs Auki (Auki is 12% more expensive)
Palau
Townsville vs Melekeok (Melekeok is 10% less expensive) Townsville vs Ngerulmud (Ngerulmud is 10% less expensive)
Tonga
Townsville vs Nukualofa (Nukualofa is 26% less expensive) Townsville vs Mua (Mua is 26% less expensive)
Fiji
Townsville vs Suva (Suva is 29% less expensive) Townsville vs Nasinu (Nasinu is 31% less expensive) Townsville vs Nadi (Nadi is 31% less expensive) Townsville vs Lautoka (Lautoka is 54% less expensive)
Samoa
Townsville vs Manase (Manase is 49% less expensive) Townsville vs Apia (Apia is 49% less expensive)
Nauru
Townsville vs Yaren (Yaren is 52% less expensive)
Tuvalu
Townsville vs Funafuti (Funafuti is 54% less expensive) Townsville vs Vaiaku (Vaiaku is 54% less expensive)
Papua New Guinea
Townsville vs Port Moresby (Port Moresby is 57% less expensive) Townsville vs Lae (Lae is 58% less expensive)
Kiribati
Townsville vs South Tarawa (South Tarawa is 60% less expensive) Townsville vs London (London is 60% less expensive)