Cost of Living in Nowra NSW - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $954 (excluding rent), and $2,227 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,454 (excluding rent), and $4,389 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.48 $25.25
$13.19 $20.2
$21.09 $32.32
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.8 $145
$65.4 $100
$105 $160
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 $12.79
$7.71 $11.81
$10.93 $16.75
Cappuccino
$3.35 $5.13
$2.55 $3.91
$3.83 $5.87
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 $3.9
$2.55 $3.9
$3.18 $4.87
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 $3.13
$1.61 $2.46
$2.56 $3.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.56 $10.06
$5.25 $8.05
$11.83 $18.12
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.57 $10.06
$4.6 $7.04
$7.88 $12.07
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 $2.06
$0.99 $1.52
$1.84 $2.82
White Bread (500g)
$2.3 $3.53
$1.59 $2.44
$3.17 $4.86
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 $3.36
$1.33 $2.03
$3.32 $5.08
Eggs
$3.73 $5.72
$2.55 $3.9
$4.58 $7.02
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.94 $13.69
$6.36 $9.74
$12.72 $19.49
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 $11.75
$6.47 $9.91
$9.07 $13.89
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.59 $22.36
$8.62 $13.2
$19.24 $29.47
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 $4.89
$2.59 $3.97
$3.83 $5.86
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 $4.13
$2.32 $3.55
$3.3 $5.06
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 $4.13
$1.64 $2.52
$3.94 $6.03
Tomato (1kg)
$3.74 $5.73
$3.2 $4.9
$4.56 $6.99
Potato (1kg)
$2.62 $4.01
$1.91 $2.92
$3.18 $4.87
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 $3.37
$1.65 $2.53
$2.58 $3.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.07 $3.17
$1.73 $2.64
$2.55 $3.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 $1.6
$0.58 $0.89
$1.28 $1.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$29.79 $45.64
$26.47 $40.56
$39.71 $60.8
Wine (Bottle)
$9.72 $14.9
$9.72 $14.9
$11.67 $17.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.17 $6.39
$2.63 $4.03
$6.58 $10.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 $4.66
$1.9 $2.91
$3.8 $5.82
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 $3.58
$1.7 $2.6
$2.92 $4.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.5 $91.1
$20.82 $31.89
$59.5 $91.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 $3.45
$1.93 $2.95
$3.16 $4.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 $2.77
$1.58 $2.43
$3.18 $4.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.09 $58.4
$36.91 $56.5
$39.26 $60.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 $1.79
$1 $1.54
$1.33 $2.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K $44K
$23.5K $36K
$28.7K $44K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K $32.8K
$21.4K $32.8K
$22.6K $34.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$188 $288
$77.3 $118
$387 $592
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.4 $45.04
$16.33 $25.02
$45.73 $70.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.3 $86.3
$51.5 $78.9
$64.4 $98.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.64 $71.5
$18.66 $28.59
$56 $85.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.42 $23.62
$7.66 $11.74
$15.42 $23.62
Cinema Ticket
$12.85 $19.69
$9.89 $15.16
$19.78 $30.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$900 $1,379
$643 $985
$1,157 $1,773
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K $18.9K
$6,661 $10.2K
$18K $27.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.2 $118
$65.7 $101
$98.5 $151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.43 $69.6
$19.83 $30.37
$66.1 $101
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 $138
$77.3 $118
$161 $247
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 $169
$52.6 $80.6
$164 $252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,316 $2,017
$1,084 $1,661
$1,389 $2,128
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$982 $1,505
$611 $936
$1,093 $1,675
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,753 $2,686
$1,414 $2,166
$2,149 $3,292
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,436 $2,201
$1,113 $1,705
$1,669 $2,557
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,896 $9,033
$4,730 $7,247
$7,829 $12K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,508 $8,439
$3,736 $5,723
$7,471 $11.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.75
6.5
7.5
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