Cost of Living in Toowoomba - Updated Prices & Insights

36.25
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $911 (excluding rent), and $1,879 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,188 (excluding rent), and $3,414 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.78 $22.64
$11.17 $17.12
$39.42 $60.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.1 $90.5
$39.39 $60.3
$131 $201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.73 $13.37
$7.75 $11.88
$10.35 $15.85
Cappuccino
$3.19 $4.89
$1.28 $1.96
$5.11 $7.83
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 $3.87
$1.9 $2.91
$3.16 $4.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 $3.08
$1.27 $1.95
$2.87 $4.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.17 $9.45
$3.89 $5.96
$9.09 $13.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.31 $9.66
$5.05 $7.73
$9.47 $14.51
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 $2.29
$0.87 $1.33
$3 $4.59
White Bread (500g)
$1.91 $2.93
$1.53 $2.35
$3.59 $5.5
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 $2.48
$1.16 $1.78
$3.22 $4.94
Eggs
$4.01 $6.14
$2.37 $3.64
$5.28 $8.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.42 $11.36
$6.58 $10.09
$16.47 $25.23
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 $12.02
$6.54 $10.02
$9.82 $15.04
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 $18.56
$5.1 $7.81
$17.85 $27.35
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 $4.61
$2.56 $3.93
$5.15 $7.89
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 $3.27
$1.28 $1.96
$5.06 $7.75
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 $3.57
$1.27 $1.95
$6.3 $9.66
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 $3.94
$1.93 $2.95
$5.14 $7.88
Potato (1kg)
$2.13 $3.27
$1.66 $2.54
$2.88 $4.41
Onion (1kg)
$2.3 $3.53
$1.6 $2.45
$2.55 $3.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 $2.96
$1.28 $1.96
$4.36 $6.68
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 $3.27
$0.51 $0.78
$3.2 $4.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.52 $39.09
$19.14 $29.32
$44.67 $68.4
Wine (Bottle)
$9.63 $14.75
$9.63 $14.75
$20.52 $31.44
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.17 $6.39
$1.94 $2.97
$7.67 $11.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 $9.88
$3.81 $5.83
$7.61 $11.66
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 $3.89
$1.9 $2.91
$5.07 $7.77
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.1 $99.8
$22.78 $34.91
$65.1 $99.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 $3.08
$2.01 $3.08
$5.17 $7.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.4 $2.14
$1.4 $2.14
$3.06 $4.69
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.67 $50
$19.6 $30.02
$39.19 $60.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 $1.83
$1.08 $1.66
$1.43 $2.19
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K $37.5K
$24.5K $37.5K
$28.6K $43.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K $31.5K
$20.6K $31.5K
$25.7K $39.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$74.5 $114
$63.9 $97.9
$383 $587
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.04 $49.09
$12.93 $19.8
$61.4 $94.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.11 $72.2
$29.58 $45.32
$72.3 $111
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.37 $48.06
$25.96 $39.77
$38.95 $59.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.62 $23.92
$7.76 $11.89
$15.62 $23.92
Cinema Ticket
$12.9 $19.76
$11.61 $17.78
$23.2 $35.55
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$495 $758
$495 $758
$2,969 $4,549
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,130 $10.9K
$3,793 $5,811
$13K $20K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 $92.8
$45.01 $69
$80.4 $123
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.46 $74.2
$19.7 $30.17
$78.8 $121
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.1 $120
$61 $93.4
$128 $197
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 $186
$64 $98
$160 $245
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$985 $1,509
$657 $1,006
$1,247 $1,911
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$926 $1,418
$793 $1,215
$1,157 $1,773
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,425 $2,183
$957 $1,467
$1,915 $2,933
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,176 $1,802
$915 $1,402
$1,307 $2,002
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,077 $9,309
$4,875 $7,468
$8,068 $12.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,333 $8,169
$3,616 $5,540
$7,233 $11.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,935 $4,496
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.5
7.9
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