Cost of Living in Hervey Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

33.14
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $890 (excluding rent), and $2,095 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,166 (excluding rent), and $4,011 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.47 $25.23
$11.2 $17.16
$21.08 $32.29
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.6 $110
$48.79 $74.8
$143 $219
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 $15.15
$9.23 $14.14
$13.18 $20.19
Cappuccino
$3.67 $5.63
$3.01 $4.61
$5.34 $8.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 $4.23
$1.98 $3.03
$3.63 $5.56
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 $3.2
$1.61 $2.47
$3.21 $4.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.44 $8.34
$4.48 $6.86
$9.61 $14.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.97 $12.21
$5.98 $9.16
$9.97 $15.28
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 $2.3
$0.99 $1.52
$2.55 $3.91
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 $1.67
$1.09 $1.67
$3.66 $5.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 $2.75
$1.14 $1.74
$3.78 $5.8
Eggs
$3.13 $4.8
$3.13 $4.8
$5.88 $9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 $12.21
$5.68 $8.71
$15.17 $23.24
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.01 $9.21
$6.01 $9.21
$11.36 $17.41
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.69 $20.98
$7.91 $12.12
$19.79 $30.32
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 $4.99
$1.92 $2.95
$5.13 $7.86
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 $3.41
$1.91 $2.93
$4.47 $6.84
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 $4.02
$1.37 $2.1
$6.36 $9.75
Tomato (1kg)
$4.31 $6.61
$1.96 $3.01
$6.55 $10.03
Potato (1kg)
$1.9 $2.91
$1.27 $1.94
$3.17 $4.85
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 $3.06
$1.33 $2.04
$3.32 $5.09
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $3.44
$1.67 $2.56
$4.67 $7.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 $1.9
$0.51 $0.78
$2.54 $3.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.96 $48.97
$25.56 $39.16
$38.35 $58.8
Wine (Bottle)
$10.53 $16.14
$6.58 $10.08
$16.45 $25.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.49 $6.88
$2.54 $3.89
$7.7 $11.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.18 $6.4
$2.3 $3.52
$7.85 $12.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 $3.59
$1.7 $2.61
$2.93 $4.49
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.2 $112
$25.63 $39.27
$73.2 $112
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 $3.53
$2.04 $3.13
$4.28 $6.56
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 $2.33
$1.39 $2.13
$1.82 $2.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.18 $50.8
$32.15 $49.25
$37.8 $57.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 $1.87
$1.07 $1.64
$1.38 $2.12
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K $44.7K
$26.3K $40.2K
$29.5K $45.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.4K $34.3K
$20.9K $32K
$24.1K $37K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$148 $226
$82.4 $126
$280 $429
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.29 $38.75
$12.88 $19.73
$51.5 $78.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 $80.5
$41.61 $63.7
$69.8 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.25 $69.3
$18.11 $27.74
$54.3 $83.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.52 $23.78
$7.72 $11.82
$15.52 $23.78
Cinema Ticket
$12.77 $19.57
$10.22 $15.66
$15.96 $24.46
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,621 $2,483
$652 $998
$2,493 $3,820
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,697 $13.3K
$3,856 $5,907
$16.1K $24.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 $91.2
$46.29 $70.9
$99.2 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44 $67.4
$19.68 $30.14
$65.6 $100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.3 $89.4
$58.3 $89.4
$117 $179
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.2 $89.1
$58.2 $89.1
$162 $248
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,280 $1,962
$1,055 $1,616
$1,351 $2,070
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,048 $1,605
$652 $999
$1,166 $1,787
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,056 $3,150
$1,658 $2,540
$2,520 $3,861
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,680 $2,574
$1,302 $1,994
$1,953 $2,992
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,015 $9,215
$4,825 $7,392
$7,987 $12.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,526 $6,934
$3,069 $4,702
$6,139 $9,405
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,584 $5,490
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
4.5
7
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