Cost of Living in Byron Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $894 (excluding rent), and $2,073 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,141 (excluding rent), and $3,984 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.18 $20.2
$11.21 $17.17
$19.77 $30.29
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.2 $78.5
$48.03 $73.6
$141 $216
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 $14.78
$9 $13.79
$12.86 $19.7
Cappuccino
$3.33 $5.11
$3.01 $4.6
$5.33 $8.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 $1.98
$1.29 $1.98
$3.55 $5.44
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 $3.33
$1.62 $2.48
$3.23 $4.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.13 $7.86
$4.49 $6.88
$9.63 $14.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.89 $12.09
$5.92 $9.07
$9.88 $15.13
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 $2.48
$1.04 $1.59
$2.67 $4.08
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 $3.35
$1.26 $1.94
$3.48 $5.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 $2.85
$1.18 $1.8
$4.58 $7.01
Eggs
$4.44 $6.8
$3.14 $4.8
$5.88 $9.01
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.01 $12.28
$5.72 $8.76
$15.25 $23.37
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.1 $12.41
$6 $9.2
$10.74 $16.46
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.7 $20.99
$7.92 $12.13
$19.8 $30.34
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 $4.94
$1.91 $2.92
$4.45 $6.81
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 $4.21
$1.91 $2.92
$4.45 $6.81
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 $4.19
$1.43 $2.19
$6.63 $10.16
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 $6.39
$1.9 $2.91
$5.7 $8.73
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 $3.69
$1.26 $1.93
$6.31 $9.66
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 $3.47
$1.27 $1.94
$3.17 $4.86
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 $3.44
$1.67 $2.56
$5.33 $8.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 $2
$0.53 $0.82
$2.67 $4.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.31 $47.96
$26.08 $39.96
$39.13 $60
Wine (Bottle)
$13.16 $20.16
$6.57 $10.07
$23.02 $35.27
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.58 $7.02
$2.59 $3.97
$7.85 $12.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 $6.47
$2.32 $3.56
$7.94 $12.16
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.65 $4.06
$1.93 $2.95
$3.31 $5.07
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.3 $92.4
$21.1 $32.32
$60.3 $92.4
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 $3.58
$2.07 $3.17
$4.33 $6.64
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 $2.31
$1.38 $2.12
$1.81 $2.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.85 $51.9
$32.81 $50.3
$38.58 $59.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 $1.83
$1.05 $1.61
$1.48 $2.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K $44.1K
$25.9K $39.7K
$29.2K $44.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K $33.6K
$20.4K $31.3K
$23.6K $36.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$143 $220
$80 $123
$272 $416
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.07 $20.02
$13.07 $20.02
$52.3 $80.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.89 $59.6
$38.89 $59.6
$70.7 $108
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.26 $75.5
$19.71 $30.19
$59.1 $90.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.74 $24.11
$7.82 $11.99
$15.74 $24.11
Cinema Ticket
$13.19 $20.21
$10.55 $16.17
$16.49 $25.26
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,617 $2,477
$650 $996
$2,488 $3,811
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,771 $13.4K
$3,888 $5,957
$16.2K $24.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.8 $99.3
$45.37 $69.5
$97.2 $149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.76 $30.26
$19.76 $30.26
$65.9 $101
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 $100
$65.5 $100
$118 $181
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 $153
$64.7 $99.1
$162 $248
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,196 $1,832
$985 $1,509
$1,262 $1,934
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$925 $1,417
$576 $882
$1,030 $1,578
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,063 $3,161
$1,664 $2,549
$2,529 $3,874
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,612 $2,470
$1,249 $1,913
$1,873 $2,870
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,318 $9,679
$5,068 $7,764
$8,389 $12.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,617 $7,073
$3,131 $4,797
$6,262 $9,594
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
4.5
7
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