Cost of Living in Launceston - Updated Prices & Insights

71.11
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $987 (excluding rent), and $2,057 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,421 (excluding rent), and $3,833 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.15 $24.75
$12.92 $19.8
$32.3 $49.49
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.6 $103
$48.25 $73.9
$96.5 $148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 $12.31
$8.03 $12.31
$12.06 $18.47
Cappuccino
$3.06 $4.69
$2.58 $3.95
$4.19 $6.42
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 $1.93
$1.26 $1.93
$3.47 $5.32
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 $2.74
$1.28 $1.96
$3.52 $5.39
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.82 $8.91
$4.53 $6.93
$9.06 $13.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.61 $10.13
$5.95 $9.12
$9.93 $15.21
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 $2.54
$0.99 $1.52
$2.88 $4.41
White Bread (500g)
$1.88 $2.89
$1.87 $2.87
$4.69 $7.18
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 $2.61
$1.15 $1.76
$2.55 $3.9
Eggs
$2.87 $4.39
$2.87 $4.39
$7.63 $11.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.14 $17.06
$7.29 $11.17
$16.58 $25.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 $13.54
$6.12 $9.38
$11.6 $17.78
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.07 $24.61
$10.53 $16.13
$19.15 $29.33
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 $4.66
$1.26 $1.94
$3.79 $5.81
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 $4.93
$2.32 $3.56
$4.77 $7.3
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 $5.12
$1.86 $2.85
$5.27 $8.07
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 $7.06
$2.25 $3.45
$7.7 $11.8
Potato (1kg)
$3.03 $4.65
$1.33 $2.03
$4.15 $6.35
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 $3.51
$1.26 $1.92
$2.97 $4.54
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.76 $4.23
$1.33 $2.04
$3 $4.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 $2.9
$0.5 $0.77
$2.21 $3.39
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.8 $38
$20.64 $31.62
$31.66 $48.5
Wine (Bottle)
$16.05 $24.58
$11.56 $17.7
$25.67 $39.32
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.41 $8.29
$3.85 $5.9
$8.03 $12.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 $8.33
$3.71 $5.68
$11.51 $17.64
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.28 $5.02
$1.91 $2.92
$3.28 $5.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.4 $78.8
$22.5 $34.46
$54.6 $83.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 $6.29
$3.16 $4.83
$5.05 $7.73
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 $2.78
$1.82 $2.78
$3.36 $5.15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.79 $45.64
$19.86 $30.42
$39.71 $60.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 $1.78
$1.05 $1.61
$1.42 $2.17
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K $45.1K
$29.4K $45.1K
$29.4K $45.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K $40.9K
$20.9K $31.9K
$26.7K $40.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$271 $414
$192 $294
$363 $556
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.42 $45.07
$16.12 $24.69
$45.13 $69.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.45 $75.8
$44.67 $68.4
$60.6 $92.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.25 $75.5
$19.71 $30.19
$59.1 $90.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.41 $25.14
$8.16 $12.5
$16.41 $25.14
Cinema Ticket
$16.13 $24.71
$12.52 $19.18
$17.78 $27.24
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,677 $2,569
$1,677 $2,569
$1,677 $2,569
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28K $42.8K
$28K $42.8K
$28K $42.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.8 $97.7
$38.71 $59.3
$96.8 $148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.8 $80.9
$25.58 $39.19
$76.8 $118
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 $165
$64.5 $98.8
$135 $207
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $175
$39.61 $60.7
$165 $253
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,073 $1,644
$1,051 $1,610
$1,347 $2,063
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$757 $1,160
$660 $1,012
$1,182 $1,810
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,265 $1,938
$1,216 $1,862
$1,315 $2,014
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 $1,589
$914 $1,401
$1,160 $1,777
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,580 $10.1K
$5,278 $8,086
$8,736 $13.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,414 $6,762
$2,993 $4,586
$5,987 $9,172
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,464 $5,306
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6
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