62.35
Lisbon
🇵🇹 Portugal
Cost of Living in Ballarat - Updated Prices & Insights
64.88
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $894 (excluding rent), and $1,660 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,215 (excluding rent), and $3,751 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.81 $21.15
$9.64 $14.77
$32.12 $49.21
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.2 $98.3
$51.3 $78.7
$128 $197
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.92 $15.19
$8.59 $13.15
$11.9 $18.23
Cappuccino
$3.62 $5.55
$2.63 $4.03
$5.92 $9.06
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $4
$1.99 $3.05
$3.65 $5.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 $3.11
$1.28 $1.96
$3.21 $4.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.31 $9.67
$4.65 $7.12
$9.97 $15.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.87 $10.53
$5.23 $8.02
$9.82 $15.05
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 $2.22
$0.99 $1.51
$3.18 $4.87
White Bread (500g)
$2.5 $3.83
$1.08 $1.65
$3.82 $5.85
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 $2.42
$1.19 $1.82
$3.29 $5.05
Eggs
$4.1 $6.29
$2.96 $4.53
$6.94 $10.63
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 $14.14
$5.68 $8.71
$24.11 $36.93
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.52 $14.58
$6.01 $9.2
$12.69 $19.44
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.77 $22.62
$7.84 $12
$26.13 $40.03
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 $5.08
$2.34 $3.58
$3.99 $6.12
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 $4.43
$1.32 $2.02
$4.61 $7.07
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 $4.37
$1.86 $2.85
$5.86 $8.98
Tomato (1kg)
$3.66 $5.61
$2.47 $3.78
$5.05 $7.74
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 $4.16
$1.21 $1.85
$3.86 $5.92
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 $3.6
$1.67 $2.57
$3.34 $5.12
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 $3.36
$1.31 $2.01
$5.25 $8.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 $1.52
$0.51 $0.78
$3.17 $4.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.4 $48.11
$26.16 $40.08
$42.52 $65.1
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 $20.02
$7.18 $11.01
$19.6 $30.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.18 $3.34
$1.49 $2.29
$9.71 $14.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 $4.59
$1.99 $3.05
$7.98 $12.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 $2.55
$1.67 $2.55
$5.13 $7.86
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.7 $99.1
$22.42 $34.34
$64.7 $99.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.3 $3.52
$2.3 $3.52
$6.39 $9.79
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 $1.78
$1.15 $1.76
$1.83 $2.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.89 $38.13
$24.89 $38.13
$42.13 $64.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 $1.69
$1.04 $1.59
$1.34 $2.05
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K $41.9K
$25.5K $39.1K
$28.4K $43.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K $34.8K
$20.9K $32.1K
$25.1K $38.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$155 $237
$104 $159
$265 $406
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.87 $31.98
$12.2 $18.7
$38.53 $59
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.9 $77.9
$44.87 $68.7
$117 $179
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.03 $49.07
$18.84 $28.86
$45.22 $69.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 $25.04
$8.12 $12.45
$16.34 $25.04
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 $17.11
$7.88 $12.07
$18.39 $28.17
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 $492
$321 $492
$2,056 $3,150
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K $29.9K
$13.1K $20.1K
$28.2K $43.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65 $99.5
$32.37 $49.6
$97.1 $149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 $81.1
$25.77 $39.48
$96.7 $148
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 $133
$64.8 $99.2
$164 $251
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 $142
$65.4 $100
$164 $251
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$856 $1,312
$784 $1,202
$1,000 $1,532
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 $953
$515 $789
$708 $1,085
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,056 $3,150
$1,658 $2,540
$2,520 $3,861
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 $2,090
$1,299 $1,991
$1,949 $2,986
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,655 $8,663
$4,536 $6,950
$7,508 $11.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,348 $6,661
$2,948 $4,517
$5,897 $9,034
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,010 $4,611
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.07
3.4
6.92
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