Cost of Living in Penrith - Updated Prices & Insights

38.41
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $929 (excluding rent), and $2,152 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,345 (excluding rent), and $4,153 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.96 $16.79
$10.96 $16.79
$32.22 $49.37
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$86.3 $132
$63.9 $97.9
$109 $166
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 $14.98
$9.42 $14.43
$19.55 $29.95
Cappuccino
$2.65 $4.06
$1.99 $3.05
$3.98 $6.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 $4.12
$1.99 $3.05
$3.32 $5.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 $3.41
$1.9 $2.91
$6.34 $9.72
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.68 $10.23
$4.67 $7.16
$12.03 $18.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 $7
$4.57 $7
$11.76 $18.02
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 $2.07
$0.95 $1.46
$2.22 $3.4
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 $3.42
$1.4 $2.14
$4.45 $6.82
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 $1.42
$0.92 $1.42
$3.3 $5.06
Eggs
$3.28 $5.03
$2.7 $4.14
$6.43 $9.85
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 $14.84
$6.27 $9.61
$19 $29.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 $12.85
$6.45 $9.89
$10.98 $16.82
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.54 $22.27
$9.65 $14.78
$18 $27.57
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 $3.56
$2.32 $3.56
$3.97 $6.08
Banana (1kg)
$2.85 $4.36
$1.91 $2.93
$4.59 $7.03
Oranges (1kg)
$3.1 $4.74
$1.42 $2.17
$6.62 $10.14
Tomato (1kg)
$4.71 $7.22
$2.06 $3.16
$11.61 $17.79
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 $3.47
$1.29 $1.98
$3.23 $4.95
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 $2.83
$1.27 $1.95
$3.18 $4.87
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 $3.81
$1.27 $1.95
$3.34 $5.12
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 $1.17
$0.53 $0.81
$3.32 $5.08
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.97 $47.44
$26.08 $39.95
$52.2 $79.9
Wine (Bottle)
$12.84 $19.68
$8.34 $12.78
$16.05 $24.59
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.27 $8.07
$2.67 $4.09
$8.09 $12.39
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.13 $9.4
$4.01 $6.15
$8.03 $12.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.53 $3.88
$1.84 $2.82
$3.17 $4.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.8 $105
$24.09 $36.9
$68.8 $105
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.08 $6.25
$3.32 $5.08
$6.63 $10.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 $2.74
$1.57 $2.4
$3.15 $4.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.4 $63.4
$39.74 $60.9
$46.37 $71
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 $1.79
$1.09 $1.67
$1.47 $2.25
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)
$23.2K $35.6K
$21.8K $33.3K
$28.4K $43.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$160 $245
$151 $232
$320 $490
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.31 $44.9
$16.06 $24.6
$41.74 $64
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.3 $80.1
$45.54 $69.8
$81.3 $125
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.96 $73.5
$19.19 $29.4
$57.6 $88.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.98 $24.48
$7.94 $12.17
$15.98 $24.48
Cinema Ticket
$13.56 $20.77
$12.91 $19.79
$16.14 $24.73
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,757 $2,692
$1,179 $1,806
$2,226 $3,411
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.1K $20K
$11.6K $17.7K
$19.3K $29.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 $108
$45.13 $69.1
$99.9 $153
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 $85.4
$32.09 $49.16
$77 $118
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.3 $149
$64.3 $98.6
$161 $246
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $177
$59.1 $90.5
$164 $251
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,127 $1,727
$995 $1,524
$1,260 $1,930
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,055 $1,616
$657 $1,006
$1,175 $1,800
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,021 $3,095
$1,629 $2,496
$2,477 $3,794
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,737 $2,661
$1,346 $2,061
$2,018 $3,092
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,451 $8,352
$4,373 $6,700
$7,238 $11.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,332 $6,637
$2,938 $4,501
$5,876 $9,002
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,493 $5,352
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
5.3
6.6
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