Cost of Living in Canterbury-Bankstown - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,048 (excluding rent), and $2,326 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,589 (excluding rent), and $4,520 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.94 $24.42
$10.84 $16.61
$31.88 $48.84
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 $122
$53 $81.2
$126 $193
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 $14.8
$9.01 $13.81
$11.59 $17.75
Cappuccino
$3.27 $5.01
$2.54 $3.89
$5.08 $7.78
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 $3.75
$1.89 $2.9
$3.15 $4.83
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 $2.97
$1.28 $1.96
$3.07 $4.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.48 $9.92
$4.53 $6.95
$11.67 $17.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 $10.73
$5.09 $7.8
$11.47 $17.57
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 $2.5
$0.96 $1.48
$2.17 $3.33
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 $4.08
$1.39 $2.13
$3.79 $5.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 $2.75
$0.9 $1.38
$3.87 $5.92
Eggs
$4.99 $7.64
$3.11 $4.76
$6.21 $9.52
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 $13.86
$4.67 $7.16
$16.69 $25.57
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 $12.65
$4.47 $6.85
$10.87 $16.65
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.81 $22.69
$8.18 $12.54
$26.18 $40.11
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 $5.01
$2.27 $3.48
$3.89 $5.95
Banana (1kg)
$2.84 $4.34
$1.91 $2.92
$4.45 $6.82
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 $4.77
$1.42 $2.18
$6.65 $10.19
Tomato (1kg)
$4.74 $7.26
$2.07 $3.18
$7 $10.72
Potato (1kg)
$2.37 $3.63
$1.32 $2.03
$3.31 $5.06
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 $3.43
$1.28 $1.96
$3.19 $4.89
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 $3.28
$1.22 $1.87
$2.88 $4.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 $1.99
$0.53 $0.82
$3.33 $5.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.84 $47.24
$25.96 $39.78
$51.9 $79.6
Wine (Bottle)
$13.2 $20.22
$7.91 $12.12
$16.49 $25.27
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.16 $7.91
$2.24 $3.44
$7.85 $12.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.48 $8.39
$2.66 $4.08
$7.99 $12.24
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.92 $4.47
$2.12 $3.25
$3.65 $5.59
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63 $96.5
$22.05 $33.78
$63 $96.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.87 $5.93
$3.22 $4.94
$6.45 $9.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 $2.35
$1.38 $2.11
$1.81 $2.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.89 $61.1
$38.29 $58.7
$63.8 $97.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.81
$1.03 $1.58
$1.39 $2.13
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K $43.4K
$25.5K $39.1K
$28.7K $44K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K $35.1K
$19.9K $30.4K
$28.5K $43.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$200 $307
$120 $183
$388 $594
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.24 $46.33
$13.26 $20.31
$43.07 $66
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.4 $80.3
$39.13 $59.9
$58.7 $89.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.56 $75.9
$19.83 $30.38
$59.5 $91.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.49 $23.73
$7.7 $11.8
$15.49 $23.73
Cinema Ticket
$15.31 $23.45
$12.12 $18.57
$15.94 $24.43
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,733 $2,655
$1,163 $1,781
$3,230 $4,948
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K $20.5K
$7,898 $12.1K
$29.6K $45.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 $107
$44.87 $68.7
$96.1 $147
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.7 $88.4
$22.55 $34.55
$77.3 $118
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 $160
$64.1 $98.1
$160 $245
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 $201
$58.4 $89.4
$162 $248
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,360 $2,083
$1,120 $1,716
$1,435 $2,199
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,210 $1,854
$753 $1,154
$1,348 $2,064
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,053 $3,146
$1,656 $2,537
$2,517 $3,856
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,672 $2,561
$1,295 $1,984
$1,942 $2,976
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,328 $8,163
$4,274 $6,548
$7,075 $10.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,821 $7,386
$3,269 $5,009
$6,539 $10K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
5
6.6
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