Cost of Living in Armidale - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $930 (excluding rent), and $1,591 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,390 (excluding rent), and $3,353 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.24 $24.89
$11.05 $16.93
$32.49 $49.77
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.1 $118
$51.4 $78.8
$129 $197
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 $14.59
$8.89 $13.62
$11.43 $17.51
Cappuccino
$3.38 $5.17
$2.69 $4.12
$4.84 $7.42
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 $4.22
$2.1 $3.21
$3.49 $5.35
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 $3.25
$1.61 $2.46
$2.89 $4.43
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.43 $9.84
$4.5 $6.89
$9.01 $13.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 $10.86
$5.18 $7.93
$9.72 $14.89
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 $1.75
$1.02 $1.56
$1.27 $1.95
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 $1.7
$0.83 $1.27
$1.39 $2.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 $2.15
$1.27 $1.95
$1.53 $2.34
Eggs
$3.88 $5.94
$3.81 $5.83
$3.96 $6.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 $13.4
$6.37 $9.76
$16.69 $25.56
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 $12.82
$6.15 $9.42
$11 $16.86
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.14 $18.59
$6.93 $10.61
$17.22 $26.37
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 $3.89
$1.9 $2.9
$3.18 $4.87
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 $4.12
$2.52 $3.86
$2.85 $4.37
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 $3.66
$1.9 $2.91
$2.87 $4.4
Tomato (1kg)
$2.87 $4.4
$1.31 $2.01
$4.43 $6.78
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 $2.5
$1.3 $1.99
$1.97 $3.01
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 $3.38
$1.34 $2.05
$3.02 $4.62
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 $3.18
$1.27 $1.94
$2.86 $4.38
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 $2.47
$0.54 $0.83
$3.38 $5.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.93 $47.38
$26.04 $39.89
$39.07 $59.9
Wine (Bottle)
$12.96 $19.85
$8.28 $12.69
$20.72 $31.74
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.38 $6.72
$2.49 $3.82
$7.48 $11.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 $8.8
$3.15 $4.82
$8.37 $12.83
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.25 $3.45
$1.64 $2.51
$2.81 $4.31
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.8 $93.2
$21.28 $32.6
$60.8 $93.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 $6.06
$3.01 $4.62
$6.46 $9.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 $2.55
$1.5 $2.29
$1.96 $3.01
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.86 $58
$36.69 $56.2
$45.86 $70.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.73
$1.03 $1.58
$1.35 $2.07
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K $44.5K
$26.2K $40.1K
$29.1K $44.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K $34.3K
$20.7K $31.7K
$25.9K $39.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$103 $158
$96.9 $148
$110 $168
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.21 $41.69
$12.92 $19.8
$48.45 $74.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.1 $79.8
$44.74 $68.5
$67.6 $104
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.9 $59.6
$34.88 $53.4
$42.93 $65.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.83 $24.24
$7.87 $12.05
$15.83 $24.24
Cinema Ticket
$13.33 $20.42
$12 $18.38
$18.66 $28.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,673 $2,563
$916 $1,403
$2,275 $3,485
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K $17.1K
$6,033 $9,243
$16.3K $25K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 $114
$45.16 $69.2
$107 $163
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.84 $74.8
$25.14 $38.51
$75.4 $116
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $153
$65.5 $100
$144 $221
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 $170
$67.1 $103
$168 $257
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,249 $1,914
$1,029 $1,577
$1,319 $2,020
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$519 $795
$319 $489
$718 $1,100
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,015 $3,088
$1,625 $2,490
$2,470 $3,785
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$846 $1,296
$476 $730
$1,215 $1,862
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,168 $7,918
$4,146 $6,352
$6,863 $10.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,718 $7,228
$3,199 $4,901
$6,399 $9,803
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,582 $3,955
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5.45
7.2
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