Cost of Living in Blacktown - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $872 (excluding rent), and $2,200 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,268 (excluding rent), and $4,248 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.86 $15.11
$9.86 $15.11
$32.86 $50.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.1 $136
$66 $101
$112 $172
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.98 $10.69
$5.36 $8.22
$9.93 $15.22
Cappuccino
$2.89 $4.43
$2.57 $3.93
$3.85 $5.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 $2.81
$1.67 $2.56
$3.33 $5.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 $2.56
$1.33 $2.04
$2.67 $4.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.37 $9.76
$4.46 $6.83
$11.48 $17.58
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.66 $11.74
$5.33 $8.16
$12 $18.38
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1 $1.54
$1 $1.54
$1.99 $3.06
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 $1.5
$0.98 $1.5
$4.69 $7.19
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 $1.35
$0.88 $1.35
$3.16 $4.84
Eggs
$2.63 $4.03
$2.63 $4.03
$6.58 $10.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 $15.43
$6.52 $9.98
$19.74 $30.25
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.27 $14.19
$6.67 $10.22
$11.35 $17.39
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.53 $22.26
$9.64 $14.77
$17.99 $27.56
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 $4.88
$2.23 $3.42
$3.82 $5.86
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 $4.49
$1.97 $3.02
$4.73 $7.25
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 $4.73
$1.41 $2.16
$6.61 $10.12
Tomato (1kg)
$3.88 $5.94
$2.07 $3.17
$11.64 $17.83
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 $3.46
$1.26 $1.93
$3.15 $4.83
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 $1.94
$1.27 $1.94
$3.17 $4.85
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 $2.65
$1.22 $1.86
$3.19 $4.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 $0.5
$0.33 $0.5
$3.41 $5.22
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.88 $39.64
$25.88 $39.64
$52.4 $80.3
Wine (Bottle)
$13.09 $20.05
$8.5 $13.03
$16.36 $25.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.15 $7.9
$2.61 $4
$7.92 $12.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.09 $9.33
$3.99 $6.11
$7.97 $12.21
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 $4.01
$1.9 $2.92
$3.27 $5.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.1 $96.6
$22.07 $33.81
$63.1 $96.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 $6.02
$3.19 $4.89
$6.39 $9.79
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 $2.79
$1.59 $2.44
$3.2 $4.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.31 $63.3
$39.65 $60.8
$46.27 $70.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 $1.74
$1.04 $1.59
$1.4 $2.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K $32.3K
$21.1K $32.3K
$28.5K $43.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K $25.7K
$16.8K $25.7K
$28.4K $43.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$222 $339
$153 $235
$324 $497
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.87 $45.77
$16.37 $25.07
$42.55 $65.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.85 $68.7
$44.85 $68.7
$57.7 $88.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.31 $74
$45.09 $69.1
$51.5 $79
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 $27.14
$8.81 $13.49
$17.72 $27.14
Cinema Ticket
$12.98 $19.89
$12.98 $19.89
$16.23 $24.86
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,735 $2,658
$1,164 $1,783
$2,198 $3,368
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K $20.6K
$11.9K $18.2K
$19.8K $30.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 $108
$45.36 $69.5
$97.2 $149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 $85.3
$32.06 $49.11
$76.9 $118
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 $150
$65.2 $99.9
$163 $250
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $173
$57.6 $88.3
$160 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 $1,931
$1,038 $1,591
$1,330 $2,038
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,074 $1,645
$668 $1,024
$1,196 $1,832
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,015 $3,087
$1,625 $2,489
$2,470 $3,784
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,661 $2,545
$1,287 $1,971
$1,930 $2,957
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,903 $9,043
$4,735 $7,254
$7,837 $12K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,235 $6,489
$2,872 $4,400
$5,745 $8,801
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,575 $5,477
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
5.3
6.6
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