Cost of Living in Latrobe Valley - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,053 (excluding rent), and $2,524 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,688 (excluding rent), and $4,909 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.15 $26.28
$11.67 $17.87
$34.3 $52.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.2 $135
$58.8 $90
$147 $225
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 $14.98
$9.13 $13.98
$11.73 $17.97
Cappuccino
$3.81 $5.84
$3.04 $4.65
$5.47 $8.38
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 $4.4
$2.19 $3.36
$3.65 $5.59
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 $3.57
$1.77 $2.71
$3.18 $4.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.77 $8.84
$4.04 $6.19
$8.08 $12.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.56 $10.05
$4.79 $7.34
$8.99 $13.77
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 $2.39
$1.05 $1.61
$2.78 $4.26
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 $3.33
$1.31 $2
$3.56 $5.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 $3.11
$1.19 $1.83
$3.32 $5.08
Eggs
$4.29 $6.57
$3.09 $4.73
$6.18 $9.46
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.77 $11.91
$5.66 $8.68
$14.83 $22.72
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.93 $13.68
$6.56 $10.05
$11.74 $17.99
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 $18.25
$6.8 $10.41
$16.89 $25.88
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 $4.82
$2.2 $3.37
$4.09 $6.26
Banana (1kg)
$2.76 $4.23
$1.93 $2.96
$4.57 $7
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 $4.02
$1.46 $2.24
$5.21 $7.99
Tomato (1kg)
$4.47 $6.85
$2.48 $3.8
$6.37 $9.76
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 $3.57
$1.23 $1.89
$3.08 $4.72
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 $2.79
$1.11 $1.7
$2.5 $3.82
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 $3.63
$1.45 $2.22
$3.26 $5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 $2.66
$0.58 $0.89
$3.64 $5.58
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$34.13 $52.3
$28.74 $44.02
$43.11 $66
Wine (Bottle)
$12.99 $19.91
$8.31 $12.73
$20.78 $31.83
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.34 $6.64
$2.47 $3.78
$7.4 $11.34
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.63 $7.09
$2.54 $3.88
$6.75 $10.34
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.69 $4.13
$1.96 $3
$3.37 $5.16
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$58.2 $89.2
$20.38 $31.22
$58.2 $89.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 $6.21
$3.09 $4.73
$6.62 $10.14
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 $2.35
$1.38 $2.11
$1.8 $2.76
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.9 $58.1
$36.73 $56.3
$45.91 $70.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 $1.64
$0.98 $1.5
$1.28 $1.96
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K $40.4K
$23.7K $36.3K
$26.3K $40.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K $32.6K
$19.7K $30.1K
$24.6K $37.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$197 $302
$110 $168
$350 $536
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.12 $36.95
$11.45 $17.54
$42.93 $65.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.1 $90.5
$50.7 $77.7
$76.7 $117
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.4 $83.4
$21.77 $33.35
$65.3 $100
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.48 $22.18
$7.2 $11.03
$14.48 $22.18
Cinema Ticket
$11.16 $17.09
$10.04 $15.38
$15.61 $23.92
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,560 $2,390
$854 $1,308
$2,121 $3,250
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K $19K
$6,700 $10.3K
$18.1K $27.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 $91.4
$36.22 $55.5
$85.6 $131
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.6 $85.2
$28.62 $43.85
$85.9 $132
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.5 $133
$56.6 $86.8
$125 $191
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $171
$67.8 $104
$170 $260
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,129 $1,730
$930 $1,425
$1,192 $1,826
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$917 $1,405
$571 $874
$1,021 $1,564
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,873 $2,869
$1,510 $2,314
$2,296 $3,517
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,556 $2,384
$1,206 $1,847
$1,809 $2,771
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,481 $9,929
$5,199 $7,965
$8,605 $13.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,011 $7,677
$3,398 $5,206
$6,797 $10.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
5.45
7.2
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