Cost of Living in Pakenham - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,027 (excluding rent), and $2,247 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,501 (excluding rent), and $4,369 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.77 $30.29
$11.21 $17.17
$32.95 $50.5
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.5 $120
$52.3 $80.2
$131 $200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.61 $14.72
$8.97 $13.74
$11.53 $17.66
Cappuccino
$3.54 $5.43
$2.84 $4.36
$4.49 $6.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 $3.82
$1.9 $2.91
$3.49 $5.34
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 $3.66
$2 $3.06
$3.33 $5.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.53 $11.53
$4.68 $7.17
$10.04 $15.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.12 $10.9
$5.18 $7.93
$9.72 $14.89
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 $1.56
$0.96 $1.47
$2.49 $3.81
White Bread (500g)
$2.63 $4.03
$1.65 $2.52
$3.94 $6.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 $2.02
$1.18 $1.81
$3.29 $5.04
Eggs
$4.89 $7.5
$3.2 $4.9
$7.2 $11.03
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.62 $11.67
$5.39 $8.26
$22.86 $35.02
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.11 $13.96
$6.07 $9.31
$12.15 $18.61
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.89 $22.81
$7.9 $12.1
$23.71 $36.32
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 $5.06
$2.33 $3.56
$3.98 $6.09
Banana (1kg)
$2.78 $4.27
$1.92 $2.94
$4.48 $6.86
Oranges (1kg)
$3 $4.6
$1.88 $2.89
$5.93 $9.08
Tomato (1kg)
$3.22 $4.93
$2.52 $3.86
$5.15 $7.89
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 $4.12
$1.6 $2.45
$3.83 $5.87
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 $3.43
$1.59 $2.44
$4.45 $6.81
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 $3.3
$1.29 $1.97
$3.22 $4.94
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 $2.01
$0.52 $0.8
$3.28 $5.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.27 $32.58
$19.33 $29.62
$41.89 $64.2
Wine (Bottle)
$13 $19.91
$7.14 $10.94
$19.49 $29.86
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.52 $6.92
$2.56 $3.92
$9.61 $14.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 $7.67
$3.01 $4.61
$8 $12.26
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.25 $3.44
$1.63 $2.5
$2.81 $4.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.7 $113
$25.78 $39.49
$73.7 $113
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 $5.59
$3.21 $4.92
$6.63 $10.15
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 $2.15
$1.2 $1.84
$1.9 $2.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.57 $40.71
$25.2 $38.61
$41.48 $63.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 $1.83
$1.09 $1.67
$1.41 $2.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K $44.6K
$26.2K $40.2K
$29.1K $44.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K $35.4K
$21K $32.2K
$25.2K $38.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$149 $228
$100 $153
$255 $391
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.27 $32.58
$12.43 $19.05
$39.25 $60.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.8 $77.9
$44.83 $68.7
$65 $99.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.07 $75.2
$19.63 $30.08
$58.9 $90.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.97 $21.4
$6.94 $10.64
$13.97 $21.4
Cinema Ticket
$16.31 $24.98
$13.05 $19.99
$18.26 $27.98
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,717 $2,630
$873 $1,338
$2,042 $3,128
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.1K $29.3K
$12.9K $19.7K
$27.6K $42.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.1 $106
$33.02 $50.6
$99.1 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.7 $82.3
$26.14 $40.05
$98.1 $150
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 $159
$63.9 $97.9
$160 $245
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 $163
$66.3 $102
$166 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,235 $1,891
$1,017 $1,558
$1,303 $1,996
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,183 $1,813
$736 $1,128
$1,317 $2,018
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,105 $3,226
$1,698 $2,601
$2,581 $3,954
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,683 $2,579
$1,304 $1,998
$1,956 $2,997
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,456 $9,891
$5,179 $7,935
$8,573 $13.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,033 $7,710
$3,413 $5,229
$6,826 $10.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
5.2
6.92
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