Cost of Living in Launceston - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $970 (excluding rent), and $2,329 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,514 (excluding rent), and $4,595 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 £14.69
$13.54 £9.96
$33.83 £24.9
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.8 £70.5
$89 £65.5
$137 £101
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.43 £6.94
$8.42 £6.2
$13.48 £9.92
Cappuccino
$4.11 £3.02
$3.85 £2.83
$6.63 £4.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 £1.74
$1.68 £1.23
$3.5 £2.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 £1.31
$1.25 £0.92
$2.8 £2.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 £4.11
$4.18 £3.07
$9.78 £7.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 £3.91
$2.66 £1.96
$7.3 £5.37
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 £1.2
$1.06 £0.78
$2.01 £1.48
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 £0.94
$0.82 £0.6
$2.37 £1.74
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 £1.8
$1.24 £0.91
$4.17 £3.07
Eggs
$3.3 £2.43
$2.3 £1.7
$7.96 £5.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 £7.37
$6.21 £4.57
$16.57 £12.19
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 £4.99
$2.64 £1.95
$9.24 £6.8
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.68 £10.06
$12.3 £9.05
$15.04 £11.07
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 £2.06
$0.96 £0.71
$3.75 £2.76
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 £1.06
$1.05 £0.77
$2.67 £1.96
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 £1.68
$1.37 £1.01
$5.46 £4.02
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 £1.65
$1.76 £1.29
$2.73 £2.01
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 £1.25
$1.13 £0.83
$2.67 £1.96
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 £0.91
$0.85 £0.63
$1.32 £0.97
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 £0.74
$0.65 £0.48
$2.84 £2.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 £1.02
$0.93 £0.68
$2 £1.47
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.15 £16.3
$16.46 £12.11
$30.18 £22.21
Wine (Bottle)
$9.49 £6.98
$8.14 £5.99
$13.58 £9.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 £1.93
$2.02 £1.49
$3.98 £2.93
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 £1.86
$1.75 £1.29
$2.69 £1.98
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.41 £2.51
$2.75 £2.03
$4.13 £3.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.2 £64.9
$58.8 £43.25
$101 £74.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 £3.03
$3.43 £2.53
$6.85 £5.04
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.5 £1.84
$2.18 £1.6
$3.13 £2.3
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$25.82 £19
$22.02 £16.2
$40.78 £30.01
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 £1.38
$1.8 £1.33
$1.88 £1.38
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.1K £28.8K
$39.1K £28.8K
$39.1K £28.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K £28.1K
$38.2K £28.1K
$40.7K £29.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$340 £250
$276 £203
$474 £349
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.39 £9.85
$13.39 £9.85
$20.07 £14.77
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.7 £26.27
$35.7 £26.27
$68.7 £50.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.94 £33.07
$26.63 £19.6
$59.9 £44.1
Cinema Ticket
$16.59 £12.21
$13.83 £10.18
$20.74 £15.26
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,312 £1,702
$2,190 £1,612
$2,380 £1,752
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.1K £25.8K
$34.4K £25.3K
$35.7K £26.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.9 £64.7
$44.17 £32.5
$138 £102
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.19 £35.47
$26.96 £19.84
$101 £74.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 £73.9
$60.3 £44.37
$268 £197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.4 £68
$34.48 £25.37
$345 £254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,211 £891
$942 £693
$1,211 £891
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,119 £824
$835 £614
$1,176 £866
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,005 £1,476
$1,557 £1,146
$2,139 £1,574
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,899 £1,397
$1,443 £1,062
$2,126 £1,565
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,043 £1,503
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.82
4.2
5.9
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