Cost of Living in Mackay - Updated Prices & Insights

73.91
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,070 (excluding rent), and $2,063 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,579 (excluding rent), and $4,317 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.42 $25.16
$13.14 $20.13
$19.7 $30.18
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73 $112
$66.3 $102
$99.5 $152
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 $18.2
$10.56 $16.18
$12.54 $19.21
Cappuccino
$3.91 $5.99
$3.2 $4.9
$4.48 $6.86
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 $4.78
$2.63 $4.02
$3.94 $6.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $4.02
$1.97 $3.01
$3.93 $6.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.47 $9.91
$5.18 $7.93
$9.72 $14.89
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.42 $9.84
$5.14 $7.87
$12.22 $18.71
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 $1.98
$0.7 $1.07
$2.15 $3.29
White Bread (500g)
$2.14 $3.27
$1.62 $2.48
$2.91 $4.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.56 $3.92
$1.28 $1.96
$3.53 $5.4
Eggs
$4.91 $7.52
$3.22 $4.94
$7.51 $11.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 $14.03
$7.36 $11.28
$10.05 $15.4
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.92 $12.14
$6.42 $9.84
$9.64 $14.77
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 $23.37
$13.26 $20.32
$16.58 $25.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 $5.44
$1.68 $2.57
$4.68 $7.17
Banana (1kg)
$2.86 $4.38
$1.98 $3.03
$3.3 $5.05
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 $4.49
$1.48 $2.26
$3.88 $5.95
Tomato (1kg)
$4.85 $7.42
$3.34 $5.11
$7.28 $11.15
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 $2.8
$1.33 $2.03
$3.98 $6.1
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 $2.51
$0.97 $1.49
$3.22 $4.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 $2.82
$1.28 $1.96
$3.84 $5.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 $3.4
$0.52 $0.79
$3.86 $5.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$38.85 $59.5
$32.37 $49.6
$45.33 $69.4
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 $12.2
$6.64 $10.16
$26.55 $40.68
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.63 $7.1
$2.54 $3.88
$6.73 $10.31
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.61 $8.59
$4.81 $7.37
$6.4 $9.81
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.25 $3.45
$1.87 $2.86
$3.21 $4.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.5 $100
$22.91 $35.1
$65.5 $100
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 $8.2
$4.25 $6.52
$6.45 $9.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 $2.91
$1.45 $2.23
$1.9 $2.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.03 $49.07
$32.03 $49.07
$40.04 $61.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 $1.76
$1.04 $1.59
$1.27 $1.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K $58.4K
$36.5K $55.9K
$39.8K $60.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K $43.7K
$20.7K $31.8K
$28.5K $43.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$185 $283
$97.4 $149
$227 $348
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.24 $41.74
$19.81 $30.35
$72.7 $111
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$73.8 $113
$65.3 $100
$84.3 $129
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.6 $116
$26.51 $40.61
$133 $203
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.52 $29.91
$13.02 $19.94
$26.03 $39.87
Cinema Ticket
$15.63 $23.95
$13.16 $20.16
$16.45 $25.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,718 $2,633
$884 $1,355
$2,196 $3,365
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K $17.2K
$6,073 $9,304
$16.4K $25.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 $101
$38.37 $58.8
$95.9 $147
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 $73
$29.59 $45.34
$65.8 $101
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 $170
$77.7 $119
$162 $248
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.4 $146
$48.23 $73.9
$161 $246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$904 $1,385
$487 $747
$1,170 $1,792
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 $1,178
$352 $539
$1,088 $1,667
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,717 $2,630
$1,043 $1,598
$2,086 $3,196
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,667 $2,553
$1,379 $2,113
$1,989 $3,048
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,950 $4,519
$2,950 $4,519
$7,867 $12.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,651 $2,530
$1,651 $2,530
$6,606 $10.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,103 $7,818
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.7
5.5
5.9
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