Cost of Living in Forbes - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $904 (excluding rent), and $2,549 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,152 (excluding rent), and $3,969 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.9 $27.43
$12.18 $18.66
$35.81 $54.9
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.7 $107
$46.44 $71.2
$116 $178
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.25 $15.7
$9.57 $14.65
$12.3 $18.84
Cappuccino
$3.56 $5.45
$2.83 $4.34
$5.11 $7.82
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 $4.5
$2.24 $3.43
$3.73 $5.71
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 $3.04
$1.51 $2.31
$2.71 $4.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.79 $10.4
$4.75 $7.28
$9.51 $14.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 $11.06
$5.27 $8.08
$9.9 $15.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 $2.54
$1.11 $1.71
$2.96 $4.53
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 $3.9
$1.53 $2.35
$4.18 $6.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 $2.63
$1.01 $1.55
$2.8 $4.3
Eggs
$3.75 $5.74
$2.7 $4.14
$5.4 $8.28
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 $11.56
$5.5 $8.42
$14.4 $22.06
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.15 $14.02
$6.72 $10.3
$12.03 $18.44
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.96 $19.86
$7.4 $11.33
$18.39 $28.17
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 $5.14
$2.35 $3.6
$4.35 $6.67
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 $3.8
$1.74 $2.66
$4.11 $6.3
Oranges (1kg)
$3.24 $4.96
$1.8 $2.76
$6.43 $9.85
Tomato (1kg)
$3.55 $5.43
$1.97 $3.01
$5.05 $7.74
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 $4
$1.38 $2.11
$3.45 $5.28
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 $3.71
$1.47 $2.26
$3.32 $5.09
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 $3.25
$1.3 $1.98
$2.92 $4.47
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 $2.12
$0.46 $0.71
$2.9 $4.44
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$34.76 $53.3
$29.27 $44.84
$43.91 $67.3
Wine (Bottle)
$13.09 $20.06
$8.37 $12.82
$20.94 $32.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.14 $6.34
$2.35 $3.61
$7.06 $10.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 $8.99
$3.21 $4.92
$8.56 $13.11
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.92 $4.47
$2.12 $3.25
$3.64 $5.58
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60 $91.9
$21 $32.17
$60 $91.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 $5.38
$2.68 $4.1
$5.74 $8.79
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.73 $2.65
$1.55 $2.38
$2.04 $3.12
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.14 $58.4
$36.95 $56.6
$46.19 $70.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.67
$1 $1.53
$1.31 $2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K $47.6K
$28K $42.8K
$31.1K $47.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K $32.1K
$19.4K $29.7K
$24.3K $37.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$174 $266
$96.9 $148
$309 $473
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28 $42.9
$13.3 $20.37
$49.85 $76.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54 $82.7
$46.38 $71.1
$70.1 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.25 $64.7
$16.91 $25.9
$50.7 $77.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.03 $26.1
$8.47 $12.97
$17.03 $26.1
Cinema Ticket
$11.86 $18.18
$10.68 $16.36
$16.61 $25.44
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,422 $2,178
$778 $1,192
$1,933 $2,961
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K $18.2K
$6,411 $9,822
$17.3K $26.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.7 $119
$47.14 $72.2
$111 $171
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.3 $86.3
$29 $44.42
$87 $133
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.2 $149
$63.6 $97.4
$140 $214
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 $143
$56.6 $86.6
$141 $217
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 $1,815
$976 $1,495
$1,251 $1,916
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,159 $1,776
$721 $1,105
$1,290 $1,977
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,293 $3,512
$1,849 $2,833
$2,810 $4,305
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,457 $2,232
$1,129 $1,729
$1,693 $2,594
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,400 $9,805
$5,135 $7,866
$8,499 $13K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,151 $7,891
$3,493 $5,351
$6,986 $10.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5.45
7.2
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