Cost of Living in Southern Cross - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $984 (excluding rent), and $2,269 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,345 (excluding rent), and $4,140 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.45 $28.27
$17.14 $26.25
$19.77 $30.29
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.5 $86.5
$48.41 $74.2
$64.6 $98.9
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.5 $16.08
$9.8 $15.01
$12.59 $19.29
Cappuccino
$3.29 $5.04
$3.29 $5.04
$3.29 $5.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $3.58
$2.34 $3.58
$2.34 $3.58
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 $2.46
$1.28 $1.96
$1.92 $2.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 $10.09
$6.59 $10.09
$6.59 $10.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8 $12.26
$8 $12.26
$8 $12.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 $2.17
$0.95 $1.46
$2.53 $3.87
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 $3.74
$1.47 $2.25
$4 $6.12
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 $3.09
$1.19 $1.82
$3.3 $5.05
Eggs
$2.66 $4.08
$2 $3.06
$3.33 $5.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 $13.38
$6.37 $9.75
$16.67 $25.54
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 $12.56
$6.03 $9.23
$10.78 $16.52
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.9 $21.3
$7.93 $12.15
$19.72 $30.21
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 $4.93
$2.25 $3.45
$4.18 $6.4
Banana (1kg)
$2.76 $4.22
$1.93 $2.95
$4.57 $6.99
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 $4.42
$1.61 $2.46
$5.73 $8.78
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 $6.23
$2.26 $3.46
$5.79 $8.87
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 $3.83
$1.32 $2.03
$3.31 $5.07
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 $3.23
$1.28 $1.96
$2.89 $4.42
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 $3.22
$1.28 $1.96
$2.89 $4.42
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 $2.44
$0.54 $0.82
$3.35 $5.13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.15 $49.26
$32.15 $49.26
$32.15 $49.26
Wine (Bottle)
$12.11 $18.55
$7.74 $11.86
$19.37 $29.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.51 $6.9
$2.56 $3.93
$7.69 $11.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.31 $8.14
$2.91 $4.46
$7.75 $11.87
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $3.81
$1.81 $2.77
$3.11 $4.76
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.4 $111
$25.33 $38.8
$72.4 $111
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 $5.57
$2.77 $4.25
$5.95 $9.11
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 $2.42
$1.42 $2.18
$1.86 $2.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.28 $51
$32.25 $49.41
$40.31 $61.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 $1.71
$1.07 $1.64
$1.14 $1.74
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K $49.9K
$29.3K $44.9K
$32.6K $49.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K $33.1K
$20K $30.6K
$25K $38.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$182 $279
$102 $156
$323 $496
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.74 $42.5
$13.17 $20.18
$49.39 $75.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 $82.2
$46.1 $70.6
$69.6 $107
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.6 $68.3
$17.85 $27.34
$53.5 $82
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.77 $24.16
$7.84 $12.01
$15.77 $24.16
Cinema Ticket
$11.91 $18.25
$10.72 $16.42
$16.67 $25.54
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,389 $2,127
$760 $1,165
$1,888 $2,893
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K $18.9K
$6,653 $10.2K
$18K $27.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.3 $100
$39.64 $60.7
$93.6 $143
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.23 $67.8
$22.76 $34.87
$68.3 $105
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 $130
$55.7 $85.3
$123 $188
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 $159
$62.9 $96.4
$157 $241
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,416 $2,170
$1,167 $1,787
$1,495 $2,290
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,162 $1,780
$723 $1,107
$1,293 $1,981
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,887 $2,891
$1,522 $2,332
$2,313 $3,544
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,510 $2,313
$1,170 $1,792
$1,754 $2,688
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,602 $8,582
$4,494 $6,884
$7,438 $11.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,537 $6,951
$3,077 $4,714
$6,154 $9,428
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,574 $10.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
5.99
6.5
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