Cost of Living in Busselton - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $940 (excluding rent), and $2,150 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,423 (excluding rent), and $4,268 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.33 $25.01
$9.8 $15.01
$32.66 $50
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.1 $120
$58.6 $89.8
$117 $180
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 $14.06
$8.87 $13.59
$12.67 $19.4
Cappuccino
$3.78 $5.79
$3.01 $4.61
$5.92 $9.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 $3.63
$1.9 $2.9
$3.16 $4.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 $2.93
$1.59 $2.44
$2.86 $4.38
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.88 $12.07
$5.91 $9.05
$9.2 $14.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.43 $9.85
$5.15 $7.88
$9.66 $14.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 $1.25
$0.81 $1.25
$2.49 $3.82
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 $1.77
$0.66 $1.01
$3.96 $6.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 $1.53
$1 $1.53
$3.3 $5.06
Eggs
$3.08 $4.72
$3.08 $4.72
$5.77 $8.84
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.58 $13.15
$6.09 $9.34
$19.65 $30.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 $12.15
$5.29 $8.1
$9.92 $15.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.07 $21.56
$8.59 $13.16
$21.16 $32.41
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 $5.01
$1.96 $3.01
$4.91 $7.53
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 $2.93
$1.91 $2.93
$4.46 $6.83
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 $4.4
$1.61 $2.47
$5.79 $8.88
Tomato (1kg)
$4.53 $6.95
$2.43 $3.73
$5.83 $8.93
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 $3.72
$1.28 $1.96
$3.2 $4.9
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 $2.64
$1.09 $1.67
$2.5 $3.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 $2.93
$0.76 $1.17
$2.54 $3.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 $2.3
$0.53 $0.81
$3.29 $5.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.28 $21.88
$14.28 $21.88
$38.95 $59.7
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 $18.22
$6.6 $10.11
$19.81 $30.35
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.81 $5.84
$2.44 $3.74
$5.81 $8.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 $6.26
$2.56 $3.92
$6.4 $9.8
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.75 $4.21
$2 $3.06
$3.44 $5.26
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.7 $99.1
$22.63 $34.67
$64.7 $99.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 $6.07
$3.89 $5.96
$7.78 $11.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 $3.4
$1.58 $2.43
$3.18 $4.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.33 $75.6
$37.64 $57.7
$64.9 $99.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 $1.79
$1.06 $1.63
$1.4 $2.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K $44.9K
$25.8K $39.5K
$29.7K $45.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K $37.6K
$19.7K $30.1K
$29.5K $45.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$157 $241
$98.1 $150
$294 $451
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.94 $42.81
$16.19 $24.8
$45.32 $69.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.86 $73.3
$47.86 $73.3
$67 $103
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.81 $74.8
$19.53 $29.92
$58.6 $89.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 $22
$7.14 $10.94
$14.36 $22
Cinema Ticket
$16.1 $24.67
$12.88 $19.74
$18.03 $27.63
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,788 $2,739
$1,040 $1,593
$2,393 $3,666
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K $18.7K
$6,613 $10.1K
$17.9K $27.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 $98.5
$38.56 $59.1
$96.4 $148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.47 $74.3
$19.66 $30.12
$78.7 $120
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 $156
$64.4 $98.7
$142 $217
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $159
$64 $98
$192 $294
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,247 $1,911
$1,027 $1,574
$1,316 $2,016
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,084 $1,661
$675 $1,034
$1,207 $1,849
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,032 $3,112
$1,638 $2,510
$2,490 $3,815
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,673 $2,563
$1,296 $1,985
$1,944 $2,978
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,756 $10.3K
$5,419 $8,303
$8,970 $13.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,049 $7,736
$3,424 $5,246
$6,849 $10.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
5.8
7.25
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