Cost of Living in Geelong - Updated Prices & Insights

72.39
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,005 (excluding rent), and $2,413 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,467 (excluding rent), and $3,842 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.55 $25.35
$11.04 $16.91
$32.45 $49.72
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.9 $119
$52 $79.6
$162 $249
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 $14.8
$9.02 $13.81
$11.59 $17.76
Cappuccino
$3.4 $5.21
$2.96 $4.54
$4.68 $7.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 $3.95
$1.96 $3.01
$5.24 $8.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 $3.21
$1.29 $1.98
$5.16 $7.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.2 $9.49
$4.56 $6.99
$9.79 $14.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.83 $7.41
$3.86 $5.92
$9.67 $14.81
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 $2.25
$0.97 $1.49
$2.52 $3.86
White Bread (500g)
$2.08 $3.19
$1.27 $1.95
$3.81 $5.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 $1.34
$0.63 $0.96
$3.13 $4.8
Eggs
$2.81 $4.31
$1.54 $2.37
$6.95 $10.64
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 $11.68
$5.4 $8.27
$22.88 $35.05
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.54 $14.62
$3.34 $5.12
$17.4 $26.66
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.86 $22.77
$5.92 $9.06
$23.67 $36.27
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 $4.38
$2.31 $3.54
$3.95 $6.05
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 $4.46
$1.99 $3.05
$4.64 $7.11
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 $4.36
$1.79 $2.75
$5.64 $8.64
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 $3.4
$1.93 $2.96
$5.15 $7.89
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 $3.89
$1.64 $2.51
$3.93 $6.01
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 $3.24
$1.68 $2.57
$3.01 $4.62
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 $2.4
$1.28 $1.96
$3.2 $4.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 $2.44
$0.46 $0.7
$3.22 $4.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.8 $48.71
$26.51 $40.61
$53 $81.2
Wine (Bottle)
$12.9 $19.76
$7.09 $10.86
$19.34 $29.63
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.38 $5.18
$2.16 $3.31
$9.51 $14.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 $4.45
$2.58 $3.95
$7.74 $11.85
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.7 $10.26
$6.19 $9.49
$6.7 $10.26
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$119 $183
$114 $174
$125 $191
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.66 $5.61
$3.22 $4.94
$6.65 $10.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.34 $2.05
$1.14 $1.75
$1.82 $2.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.42 $42
$26 $39.83
$42.8 $65.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.74
$1.04 $1.59
$1.4 $2.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K $44.4K
$26.1K $39.9K
$29.3K $44.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K $35K
$18.3K $28.1K
$35.1K $53.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$144 $220
$82.3 $126
$263 $403
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.82 $31.9
$12.17 $18.65
$38.43 $58.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 $77.9
$42.22 $64.7
$90.3 $138
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.9 $79.6
$22.53 $34.51
$99.8 $153
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 $21.78
$13.54 $20.75
$14.89 $22.81
Cinema Ticket
$11.57 $17.72
$9.64 $14.77
$17.99 $27.55
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,743 $2,670
$887 $1,359
$2,073 $3,176
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.2K $29.5K
$12.9K $19.8K
$27.8K $42.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.6 $104
$32.29 $49.47
$96.9 $148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.01 $69
$26.34 $40.36
$98.8 $151
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 $150
$64 $98.1
$160 $245
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.2 $134
$63.8 $97.8
$160 $244
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 $2,281
$1,456 $2,230
$1,521 $2,331
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,242 $1,903
$685 $1,050
$2,241 $3,433
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,197 $1,834
$958 $1,468
$1,437 $2,201
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 $1,851
$980 $1,501
$1,437 $2,202
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,733 $10.3K
$4,786 $7,332
$7,922 $12.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,310 $8,135
$3,278 $5,022
$6,556 $10K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,026 $4,636
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5.2
8.4
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