Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Philipsburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Bundaberg and Philipsburg

😐 Solo nomad: Bundaberg is 0.6% more expensive than Philipsburg without rent, and 36.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bundaberg is 2.3% cheaper than Philipsburg without rent, and 52.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.14 A$24.73
$14.87 ANGΒ 26.55
8.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66 A$101
$74.8 ANGΒ 133
-11.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.04 A$12.31
$7.92 ANGΒ 14.14
1.52%
Cappuccino
$3.45 A$5.29
$4.29 ANGΒ 7.66
-19.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 A$3.43
$2.91 ANGΒ 5.2
-23.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.95
$3.65 ANGΒ 6.52
-47.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 A$7.76
$3.04 ANGΒ 5.42
66.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$5.04 ANGΒ 8.99
40.67%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 A$3.2
$2.96 ANGΒ 5.28
-29.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 A$2.85
$3.04 ANGΒ 5.43
-38.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.06 A$4.68
$2.94 ANGΒ 5.24
4.08%
Eggs
$4.25 A$6.51
$6.46 ANGΒ 11.53
-34.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 A$14.19
$18.78 ANGΒ 33.53
-50.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.09 A$15.46
$17.13 ANGΒ 30.57
-41.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.16 A$32.41
$19.38 ANGΒ 34.59
9.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 A$5.02
$5.86 ANGΒ 10.46
-44.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 A$3.74
$5.9 ANGΒ 10.53
-58.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$9.47 ANGΒ 16.9
-73.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 A$6.32
$6.41 ANGΒ 11.44
-35.73%
Potato (1kg)
$3.02 A$4.63
$3.93 ANGΒ 7.01
-23.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 A$3.57
$4.11 ANGΒ 7.33
-43.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 A$3.05
$4.6 ANGΒ 8.21
-56.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.43 A$5.26
$2.06 ANGΒ 3.67
66.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$27.92 A$42.77
$7.84 ANGΒ 14
256.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.43 A$19.04
$10.88 ANGΒ 19.42
14.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$3.36 ANGΒ 6
107.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.17 A$10.99
$2.89 ANGΒ 5.15
148.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 A$3.88
$1.52 ANGΒ 2.72
66.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.8 A$85.5
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 A$2.02
$14.99 ANGΒ 26.75
-91.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 A$4.85
$5.14 ANGΒ 9.17
-38.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.35 A$51.1
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 A$1.87
$1.42 ANGΒ 2.54
-14.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K A$38.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K A$39.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 A$199
$229 ANGΒ 409
-43.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.2 A$40.14
$32.26 ANGΒ 57.6
-18.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.2 A$86.1
$69 ANGΒ 123
-18.53%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.27 A$40.25
$62 ANGΒ 111
-57.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.98 A$19.89
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Cinema Ticket
$11.93 A$18.28
$13.02 ANGΒ 23.23
-8.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$461 A$706
$377 ANGΒ 673
22.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.9K A$29K
$11K ANGΒ 19.7K
71.31%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.3 A$121
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.5 A$106
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 A$184
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 A$222
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$791 A$1,212
$1,936 ANGΒ 3,456
-59.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$747 A$1,144
$1,862 ANGΒ 3,324
-59.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 A$2,286
$5,722 ANGΒ 10.2K
-73.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,273 A$1,950
$5,715 ANGΒ 10.2K
-77.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,348 A$8,193
$2,945 ANGΒ 5,258
81.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,719 A$7,230
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bundaberg
Philipsburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,613 A$4,003
$1,113 ANGΒ 1,987
134.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.75
13.04%

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Last update for Bundaberg: November 3, 2025

Last update for Philipsburg: November 5, 2025

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