Cost of Living in Carlton - Updated Prices & Insights

39.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $956 (excluding rent), and $2,183 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,298 (excluding rent), and $3,965 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.57 $29.99
$11.1 $17
$32.62 $49.98
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66 $101
$52.8 $80.8
$132 $202
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.5 $14.56
$9.18 $14.06
$11.8 $18.08
Cappuccino
$2.79 $4.28
$2.63 $4.03
$4.69 $7.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 $3.77
$1.97 $3.01
$3.61 $5.53
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 $2.96
$1.93 $2.96
$3.22 $4.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $9.33
$4.49 $6.87
$9.62 $14.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.29 $9.63
$4.63 $7.09
$9.93 $15.21
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 $1.69
$0.99 $1.52
$2.58 $3.95
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 $2.69
$1.31 $2.01
$3.93 $6.02
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 $2.52
$0.94 $1.43
$3.34 $5.12
Eggs
$3 $4.59
$2.29 $3.51
$6.88 $10.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.15 $14.02
$5.64 $8.64
$26.57 $40.71
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.03 $13.84
$6.02 $9.23
$15.85 $24.28
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.76 $22.61
$7.87 $12.05
$23.62 $36.18
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 $4.87
$2.24 $3.43
$4.15 $6.35
Banana (1kg)
$2.66 $4.08
$1.67 $2.56
$4.66 $7.14
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 $4.52
$1.85 $2.84
$5.83 $8.93
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 $6.31
$1.94 $2.97
$7.28 $11.15
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 $3.42
$1.61 $2.47
$3.86 $5.91
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 $3.11
$1.59 $2.44
$2.88 $4.42
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 $3.3
$1.29 $1.98
$6.45 $9.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 $1.96
$0.51 $0.78
$3.2 $4.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.4 $43.5
$23.23 $35.58
$41.94 $64.3
Wine (Bottle)
$9.63 $14.76
$5.13 $7.86
$19.26 $29.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.7 $7.2
$2.66 $4.08
$10 $15.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 $7.96
$2.95 $4.52
$7.85 $12.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.88 $4.42
$2.88 $4.42
$7.68 $11.76
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.2 $78.5
$25.13 $38.49
$77.3 $118
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 $5.39
$3.1 $4.75
$6.39 $9.79
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 $2.03
$1.11 $1.7
$1.84 $2.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.91 $38.15
$24.91 $38.15
$42.83 $65.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 $1.79
$1.07 $1.64
$1.38 $2.12
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K $35.6K
$17K $26K
$29.5K $45.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13K $19.9K
$13K $19.9K
$25.3K $38.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$74.1 $113
$64.2 $98.3
$257 $393
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.83 $31.92
$12.18 $18.66
$38.45 $58.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.05 $66
$16.07 $24.61
$64.3 $98.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.35 $69.5
$25.91 $39.69
$77.7 $119
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.59 $26.96
$9.6 $14.71
$25.58 $39.19
Cinema Ticket
$11.61 $17.79
$11.29 $17.29
$18.06 $27.67
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,178 $1,805
$420 $643
$2,066 $3,164
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K $17.8K
$11.4K $17.5K
$28.1K $43K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.4 $103
$32.2 $49.33
$96.6 $148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 $82.7
$26.28 $40.26
$98.6 $151
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 $115
$64.2 $98.4
$161 $246
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $160
$65.1 $99.7
$163 $249
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,278 $1,958
$1,150 $1,762
$1,406 $2,154
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,138 $1,744
$1,041 $1,595
$1,236 $1,894
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,932 $2,960
$1,610 $2,467
$2,254 $3,453
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,597 $2,447
$1,304 $1,997
$1,890 $2,896
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,889 $9,022
$4,724 $7,237
$7,819 $12K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,531 $6,941
$3,073 $4,707
$6,145 $9,415
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,445 $8,341
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5.2
6.92
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