Cost of Living in Buderim - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $994 (excluding rent), and $2,257 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,470 (excluding rent), and $4,331 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.08 $24.64
$10.94 $16.76
$32.16 $49.27
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 $122
$53 $81.2
$133 $203
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.96 $15.27
$9.3 $14.25
$11.95 $18.32
Cappuccino
$3.52 $5.39
$2.8 $4.29
$5.04 $7.73
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 $3.83
$1.9 $2.92
$3.17 $4.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 $3.37
$1.67 $2.55
$2.99 $4.59
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.43 $9.85
$4.5 $6.9
$9.02 $13.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $11
$5.25 $8.04
$9.85 $15.08
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 $2.29
$1 $1.54
$2.67 $4.08
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 $3.56
$1.4 $2.14
$3.81 $5.83
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 $3.02
$1.16 $1.78
$3.22 $4.93
Eggs
$4.35 $6.67
$3.14 $4.8
$6.27 $9.61
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 $12.99
$6.18 $9.47
$16.19 $24.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 $12.94
$6.21 $9.51
$11.11 $17.01
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.86 $21.24
$7.91 $12.12
$19.66 $30.12
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 $5.02
$2.29 $3.51
$4.25 $6.51
Banana (1kg)
$2.8 $4.3
$1.96 $3
$4.64 $7.11
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 $5.12
$1.86 $2.85
$6.63 $10.16
Tomato (1kg)
$4.04 $6.18
$2.24 $3.43
$5.75 $8.8
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 $3.73
$1.29 $1.97
$3.21 $4.92
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 $3.22
$1.28 $1.96
$2.88 $4.41
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 $3.21
$1.28 $1.96
$2.89 $4.42
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 $2.33
$0.51 $0.78
$3.19 $4.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$26.8 $41.06
$22.57 $34.57
$33.86 $51.9
Wine (Bottle)
$12.06 $18.48
$7.71 $11.81
$19.29 $29.55
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.64 $7.12
$2.64 $4.05
$7.93 $12.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 $8.44
$3.02 $4.62
$8.03 $12.31
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.63 $4.03
$1.91 $2.93
$3.29 $5.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.8 $101
$23.01 $35.25
$65.8 $101
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.08 $4.72
$2.35 $3.6
$5.04 $7.72
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.6 $2.45
$1.44 $2.2
$1.88 $2.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.39 $48.09
$30.42 $46.6
$38.02 $58.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 $1.56
$0.93 $1.43
$1.22 $1.87
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K $45.8K
$26.9K $41.3K
$29.9K $45.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K $38.1K
$23K $35.2K
$28.8K $44.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$192 $294
$107 $164
$341 $522
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.94 $42.8
$13.27 $20.32
$49.74 $76.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52 $79.7
$44.69 $68.5
$67.5 $103
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.55 $63.7
$16.62 $25.47
$49.87 $76.4
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.16 $24.76
$8.04 $12.31
$16.16 $24.76
Cinema Ticket
$13.14 $20.13
$11.83 $18.12
$18.39 $28.17
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,631 $2,499
$893 $1,368
$2,218 $3,398
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K $15.9K
$5,599 $8,578
$15.1K $23.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.5 $114
$45.23 $69.3
$107 $164
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.56 $68.3
$22.93 $35.13
$68.8 $105
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 $135
$57.6 $88.3
$127 $194
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 $164
$65 $99.6
$162 $249
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,141 $1,747
$940 $1,439
$1,204 $1,844
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,069 $1,637
$665 $1,019
$1,190 $1,823
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,245 $3,440
$1,811 $2,774
$2,752 $4,217
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,659 $2,541
$1,285 $1,968
$1,927 $2,953
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,981 $9,164
$4,798 $7,351
$7,942 $12.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 $6,723
$2,976 $4,560
$5,952 $9,119
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5.45
7.2
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