Cost of Living in Dandenong - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $921 (excluding rent), and $2,109 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,140 (excluding rent), and $3,926 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.43 $29.77
$11.02 $16.88
$32.39 $49.62
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.24 $49.39
$32.24 $49.39
$129 $198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 $15.1
$8.53 $13.07
$13.14 $20.13
Cappuccino
$3.58 $5.49
$2.88 $4.41
$4.54 $6.96
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 $3.39
$1.89 $2.9
$3.48 $5.33
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 $3.42
$1.91 $2.92
$3.18 $4.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.26 $8.06
$4.6 $7.05
$9.88 $15.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 $4.96
$3.24 $4.96
$9.72 $14.89
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 $2.04
$1.04 $1.59
$2.6 $3.99
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 $2.01
$1.31 $2.01
$3.93 $6.02
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 $3.51
$1.16 $1.78
$3.23 $4.96
Eggs
$4.66 $7.14
$3.2 $4.9
$7.19 $11.02
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.77 $11.9
$5.5 $8.42
$23.32 $35.73
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 $10.8
$6.1 $9.34
$12.19 $18.68
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.04 $16.91
$7.78 $11.92
$23.36 $35.79
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 $5.08
$2.33 $3.57
$3.99 $6.11
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 $3.93
$1.92 $2.95
$4.49 $6.88
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 $2.9
$1.79 $2.74
$5.63 $8.62
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 $2.91
$1.9 $2.91
$5.06 $7.75
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 $2.92
$1.59 $2.44
$3.81 $5.84
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 $3.58
$1.66 $2.55
$2.99 $4.58
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 $1.03
$0.67 $1.03
$3.36 $5.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 $2.52
$0.53 $0.81
$3.32 $5.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.59 $49.92
$26.06 $39.93
$42.36 $64.9
Wine (Bottle)
$9.74 $14.92
$7.13 $10.93
$19.46 $29.82
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.67 $7.15
$2.65 $4.05
$9.93 $15.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 $5.09
$3 $4.59
$7.98 $12.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.65 $4.06
$1.92 $2.95
$3.31 $5.07
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.4 $108
$24.64 $37.76
$70.4 $108
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 $5.41
$3.11 $4.76
$9.63 $14.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 $2.15
$1.2 $1.83
$1.9 $2.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.89 $41.19
$25.5 $39.06
$41.97 $64.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.74
$1.04 $1.59
$1.34 $2.05
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K $43.7K
$25.7K $39.3K
$28.5K $43.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K $34.9K
$21.2K $32.5K
$25.4K $38.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$150 $230
$101 $154
$257 $394
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.18 $24.79
$12.3 $18.84
$38.83 $59.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.15 $60
$39.15 $60
$65.3 $100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.6 $66.8
$17.44 $26.72
$52.3 $80.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.36 $20.46
$6.64 $10.17
$13.36 $20.46
Cinema Ticket
$16.12 $24.69
$12.9 $19.76
$18.05 $27.66
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,778 $2,723
$904 $1,386
$2,114 $3,239
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K $29.9K
$13.1K $20.1K
$28.2K $43.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.8 $104
$32.39 $49.62
$97.2 $149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 $80.6
$25.63 $39.26
$96.1 $147
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 $165
$66.3 $102
$166 $254
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 $158
$64.3 $98.4
$161 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,337 $2,048
$1,101 $1,687
$1,411 $2,161
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,072 $1,643
$667 $1,022
$1,194 $1,829
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,727 $2,646
$1,393 $2,134
$2,117 $3,244
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,687 $2,585
$1,307 $2,003
$1,961 $3,004
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,690 $8,717
$4,565 $6,993
$7,555 $11.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,253 $6,516
$2,884 $4,419
$5,769 $8,838
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,950 $6,052
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5.2
6.92
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