Cost of Living in Katoomba - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,023 (excluding rent), and $2,307 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,535 (excluding rent), and $4,412 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.35 $25.05
$13.08 $20.04
$32.7 $50.1
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.3 $122
$66.1 $101
$112 $172
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.57 $14.65
$9.57 $14.65
$9.57 $14.65
Cappuccino
$2.86 $4.39
$2.86 $4.39
$3.81 $5.84
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $4.02
$1.97 $3.02
$3.28 $5.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 $3.01
$1.97 $3.01
$2.62 $4.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 $8.94
$4.54 $6.95
$11.68 $17.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.46 $11.43
$5.19 $7.95
$11.68 $17.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 $1.29
$0.84 $1.29
$1.87 $2.87
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 $4.06
$1.44 $2.21
$4.59 $7.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 $2.7
$0.89 $1.36
$3.17 $4.85
Eggs
$4.17 $6.39
$3.13 $4.8
$6.53 $10
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 $15.69
$6.63 $10.16
$20.09 $30.77
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 $14.23
$6.68 $10.24
$11.37 $17.43
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.91 $22.84
$9.89 $15.15
$18.45 $28.27
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 $5.09
$2.3 $3.52
$3.93 $6.02
Banana (1kg)
$2.85 $4.37
$1.92 $2.94
$4.6 $7.05
Oranges (1kg)
$3 $4.59
$1.37 $2.1
$6.41 $9.81
Tomato (1kg)
$4.69 $7.18
$2.05 $3.15
$11.56 $17.71
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 $3.65
$1.33 $2.04
$3.32 $5.09
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 $3.33
$1.32 $2.02
$3.3 $5.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.41 $3.69
$1.23 $1.89
$3.23 $4.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 $1.98
$0.51 $0.79
$3.21 $4.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.5 $46.72
$25.68 $39.34
$51.4 $78.7
Wine (Bottle)
$12.99 $19.9
$8.44 $12.93
$16.24 $24.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.04 $7.72
$2.55 $3.91
$7.74 $11.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6 $9.19
$3.93 $6.01
$7.85 $12.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.98 $4.56
$2.16 $3.31
$3.72 $5.7
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$70.4 $108
$24.64 $37.74
$70.4 $108
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 $6.21
$3.29 $5.04
$6.58 $10.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $2.73
$1.56 $2.39
$3.13 $4.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.73 $62.4
$39.09 $59.9
$45.62 $69.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.8
$1.08 $1.65
$1.45 $2.22
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K $45K
$26.4K $40.5K
$29.4K $45K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K $35.4K
$21.6K $33.1K
$28.2K $43.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$226 $346
$156 $239
$330 $506
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.86 $45.75
$16.36 $25.06
$42.53 $65.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.1 $79.8
$45.38 $69.5
$58.3 $89.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.42 $65
$16.97 $26
$50.9 $78
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.86 $21.23
$6.89 $10.55
$13.86 $21.23
Cinema Ticket
$13.77 $21.09
$13.11 $20.09
$16.39 $25.11
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,714 $2,625
$1,150 $1,761
$2,171 $3,327
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K $20.2K
$11.7K $17.9K
$19.4K $29.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.4 $109
$45.78 $70.1
$98.1 $150
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 $85.3
$32.04 $49.09
$76.9 $118
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.4 $152
$65.7 $101
$164 $252
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $174
$58.1 $89
$161 $247
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,233 $1,889
$1,016 $1,556
$1,301 $1,994
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 $1,536
$624 $956
$1,116 $1,710
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,185 $3,347
$1,762 $2,699
$2,678 $4,102
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,749 $2,680
$1,355 $2,076
$2,033 $3,114
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,084 $7,788
$4,078 $6,248
$6,750 $10.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,973 $7,619
$3,373 $5,167
$6,746 $10.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
5.3
6.6
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