Cost of Living in Darwin - Updated Prices & Insights

76.34
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,078 (excluding rent), and $2,602 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,655 (excluding rent), and $5,048 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.81 $27.29
$12.95 $19.84
$25.9 $39.67
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.8 $127
$66.2 $101
$132 $203
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.2 $18.69
$11.56 $17.71
$12.84 $19.67
Cappuccino
$3.45 $5.29
$2.88 $4.42
$3.84 $5.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 $4.24
$1.65 $2.53
$6.59 $10.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 $4.76
$2.55 $3.91
$6.38 $9.77
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.53 $10
$3.92 $6
$7.83 $12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.72 $11.83
$6.43 $9.85
$14.16 $21.7
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 $1.82
$0.99 $1.52
$2.11 $3.23
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 $4.19
$1.55 $2.38
$2.91 $4.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 $3.26
$1.19 $1.82
$2.64 $4.05
Eggs
$4 $6.13
$3.2 $4.91
$4.61 $7.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.93 $15.22
$6.32 $9.68
$16.55 $25.35
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 $12.53
$6.54 $10.02
$9.17 $14.04
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.33 $12.76
$7.69 $11.78
$19.12 $29.29
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 $5.58
$2.53 $3.87
$4.53 $6.93
Banana (1kg)
$2.85 $4.36
$1.62 $2.49
$7.77 $11.9
Oranges (1kg)
$3.68 $5.64
$1.95 $2.98
$5.61 $8.59
Tomato (1kg)
$4.43 $6.78
$3.16 $4.84
$5.47 $8.39
Potato (1kg)
$3.06 $4.69
$1.61 $2.47
$5.15 $7.88
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 $3.41
$1.64 $2.52
$2.56 $3.92
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 $3.25
$1.28 $1.97
$3.21 $4.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 $3.67
$0.52 $0.79
$3.88 $5.94
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.92 $38.18
$20.71 $31.73
$29.13 $44.63
Wine (Bottle)
$11.79 $18.06
$10.48 $16.05
$22.91 $35.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$9.52 $14.59
$2.65 $4.05
$9.52 $14.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 $10.74
$2.87 $4.4
$7.65 $11.72
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.22 $3.39
$1.89 $2.9
$2.53 $3.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.86 $68.7
$25.75 $39.45
$44.86 $68.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 $5.45
$2.77 $4.24
$5.93 $9.08
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 $1.81
$1.18 $1.81
$1.89 $2.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$45.62 $69.9
$32.59 $49.92
$45.62 $69.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 $1.7
$1.04 $1.6
$1.22 $1.87
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K $43.9K
$28.7K $43.9K
$32.3K $49.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.6K $49.9K
$32.6K $49.9K
$42.3K $64.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$232 $355
$178 $273
$258 $396
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.71 $53.2
$29.06 $44.52
$54.9 $84.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.2 $90.6
$55.4 $84.8
$65.1 $99.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75 $115
$32.49 $49.78
$292 $448
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.83 $24.25
$7.87 $12.06
$15.83 $24.25
Cinema Ticket
$15.78 $24.18
$14.47 $22.17
$16.44 $25.19
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,533 $2,349
$875 $1,340
$2,172 $3,327
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,688 $11.8K
$6,406 $9,815
$17.3K $26.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 $121
$29.24 $44.8
$91 $139
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.91 $70.3
$26.23 $40.18
$65.6 $100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $155
$51.4 $78.8
$161 $246
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 $196
$64.1 $98.2
$160 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,648 $2,524
$1,318 $2,019
$1,977 $3,029
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 $1,997
$525 $804
$2,084 $3,192
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,708 $4,148
$2,321 $3,556
$3,095 $4,741
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,288 $3,505
$1,961 $3,004
$2,615 $4,006
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 $8,491
$4,446 $6,812
$7,360 $11.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,922 $7,541
$3,338 $5,114
$6,676 $10.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,237 $4,959
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
5.73
6.99
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