Cost of Living in Rockhampton - Updated Prices & Insights

72.45
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,023 (excluding rent), and $1,812 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,543 (excluding rent), and $3,814 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.42 $28.22
$13.16 $20.16
$23.02 $35.27
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.5 $120
$52.3 $80.1
$78.5 $120
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.23 $14.14
$9.23 $14.14
$9.23 $14.14
Cappuccino
$3.92 $6.01
$3.01 $4.61
$6.67 $10.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 $4.14
$2.39 $3.66
$3.18 $4.88
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 $3.81
$1.99 $3.04
$3.31 $5.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.18 $10.99
$5.87 $8.99
$7.83 $11.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 $8.79
$5.1 $7.82
$7.65 $11.73
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 $2.65
$0.9 $1.38
$2.66 $4.08
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 $2.74
$1 $1.54
$2.43 $3.72
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 $3.48
$0.88 $1.35
$3.79 $5.81
Eggs
$3.25 $4.97
$2.37 $3.64
$3.96 $6.06
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 $9.73
$5.93 $9.08
$6.58 $10.09
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.47 $14.52
$5.27 $8.07
$13.18 $20.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.63 $22.41
$10.57 $16.19
$20.5 $31.41
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 $4.06
$2 $3.07
$3.01 $4.61
Banana (1kg)
$4.21 $6.45
$1.29 $1.98
$7.75 $11.87
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 $3.79
$1.51 $2.32
$3.93 $6.03
Tomato (1kg)
$5.05 $7.73
$4.35 $6.67
$5.7 $8.73
Potato (1kg)
$2.1 $3.21
$1.32 $2.03
$2.49 $3.81
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 $3.24
$1.66 $2.54
$2.38 $3.64
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.69 $4.12
$1.79 $2.74
$4.31 $6.6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 $1.91
$0.51 $0.78
$1.99 $3.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$33.35 $51.1
$18.33 $28.08
$34.55 $52.9
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 $15.28
$7.72 $11.82
$16.09 $24.64
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.15 $4.83
$2.33 $3.56
$3.98 $6.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.67 $8.69
$2.95 $4.52
$8.38 $12.84
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.6 $2.45
$1.6 $2.45
$3.34 $5.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$59.8 $91.6
$54.4 $83.3
$65.2 $99.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.3 $5.05
$2.26 $3.47
$4.33 $6.63
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 $2.41
$1.4 $2.14
$1.83 $2.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.62 $54.6
$31.92 $48.9
$39.9 $61.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 $1.94
$1.14 $1.74
$1.67 $2.56
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K $41.8K
$25.6K $39.2K
$29K $44.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K $30.3K
$18.3K $28.1K
$21.2K $32.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$193 $296
$82.1 $126
$368 $564
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 $33.69
$8.44 $12.92
$61.9 $94.8
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.7 $99.2
$58.3 $89.2
$71.2 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.79 $71.7
$14.2 $21.76
$64.6 $98.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.84 $19.67
$12.84 $19.67
$12.84 $19.67
Cinema Ticket
$13.08 $20.03
$13.08 $20.03
$15.04 $23.03
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,619 $2,481
$1,295 $1,985
$1,944 $2,978
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 $9,290
$6,064 $9,290
$17.7K $27.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$117 $179
$104 $159
$130 $199
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 $85.3
$45.82 $70.2
$65.5 $100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 $196
$64 $98.1
$141 $216
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.2 $90.8
$59.2 $90.8
$165 $252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 $1,157
$671 $1,029
$839 $1,286
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$640 $980
$488 $748
$795 $1,218
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,533 $2,349
$1,301 $1,993
$1,691 $2,591
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,172 $1,796
$794 $1,217
$1,588 $2,433
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,217 $7,993
$4,185 $6,412
$6,927 $10.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,160 $6,374
$2,821 $4,322
$5,643 $8,645
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,641 $5,578
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.65
6.5
6.8
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