Cost of Living in Ipswich - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $980 (excluding rent), and $2,146 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,436 (excluding rent), and $3,977 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.54 $23.8
$10.57 $16.19
$31.07 $47.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.5 $113
$48.99 $75.1
$122 $188
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 $12.94
$7.89 $12.08
$10.14 $15.53
Cappuccino
$3.62 $5.55
$2.88 $4.42
$5.2 $7.96
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 $4.13
$2.05 $3.14
$3.42 $5.24
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 $2.88
$1.42 $2.18
$2.56 $3.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 $8.7
$3.97 $6.09
$7.95 $12.19
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 $11.58
$5.52 $8.46
$10.36 $15.87
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 $2.28
$1 $1.53
$2.65 $4.06
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 $3.69
$1.45 $2.22
$3.95 $6.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 $2.9
$1.11 $1.7
$3.09 $4.73
Eggs
$4.34 $6.65
$3.13 $4.79
$6.25 $9.58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.44 $12.93
$6.15 $9.42
$16.1 $24.67
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.17 $10.99
$5.27 $8.08
$9.43 $14.45
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.59 $19.28
$7.18 $11
$17.85 $27.35
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 $5.35
$2.44 $3.74
$4.53 $6.94
Banana (1kg)
$2.74 $4.2
$1.92 $2.94
$4.54 $6.96
Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 $4.04
$1.47 $2.25
$5.24 $8.03
Tomato (1kg)
$4.43 $6.79
$2.46 $3.76
$6.3 $9.66
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 $4.25
$1.47 $2.25
$3.66 $5.61
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 $3.13
$1.24 $1.9
$2.8 $4.28
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 $3.39
$1.35 $2.07
$3.04 $4.66
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 $2.06
$0.45 $0.69
$2.82 $4.32
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$39.84 $61
$26.21 $40.15
$53.5 $81.9
Wine (Bottle)
$12.12 $18.57
$7.75 $11.87
$19.38 $29.69
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.84 $7.42
$2.75 $4.22
$8.26 $12.66
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.15 $9.42
$3.37 $5.16
$8.97 $13.74
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.68 $4.11
$1.95 $2.99
$3.35 $5.14
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.1 $109
$24.87 $38.1
$71.1 $109
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 $3.18
$2.07 $3.18
$2.07 $3.18
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 $2.2
$1.43 $2.2
$1.43 $2.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.18 $50.8
$33.18 $50.8
$33.18 $50.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 $1.76
$1.05 $1.61
$1.38 $2.11
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K $50.8K
$29.9K $45.7K
$33.2K $50.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K $30.4K
$18.3K $28.1K
$22.9K $35.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$184 $282
$102 $157
$327 $500
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.29 $44.88
$29.29 $44.88
$29.29 $44.88
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.32 $71
$39.8 $61
$60.1 $92.1
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 $75.9
$19.82 $30.36
$59.5 $91.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.71 $24.06
$7.81 $11.96
$15.71 $24.06
Cinema Ticket
$11.22 $17.19
$10.1 $15.47
$15.7 $24.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,597 $2,446
$874 $1,339
$2,171 $3,326
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.6K $20.9K
$7,377 $11.3K
$19.9K $30.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.1 $109
$43.11 $66.1
$102 $156
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 $82.7
$27.78 $42.56
$83.4 $128
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 $171
$73.1 $112
$161 $246
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.9 $153
$60.6 $92.8
$151 $232
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$963 $1,476
$963 $1,476
$963 $1,476
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$956 $1,465
$956 $1,465
$956 $1,465
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 $1,977
$1,290 $1,977
$1,290 $1,977
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,280 $1,961
$1,280 $1,961
$1,280 $1,961
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,442 $9,870
$5,168 $7,918
$8,554 $13.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,532 $6,944
$3,074 $4,709
$6,147 $9,418
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,881 $5,946
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5.85
6.5
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