Cost of Living in Townsville - Updated Prices & Insights

67.99
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $993 (excluding rent), and $2,217 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,323 (excluding rent), and $4,481 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.83 $18.13
$5.26 $8.05
$39.43 $60.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.5 $95.8
$46.06 $70.6
$132 $202
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.68 $14.82
$8.38 $12.83
$9.68 $14.82
Cappuccino
$3.16 $4.84
$2.61 $4
$3.27 $5.01
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 $3.81
$1.99 $3.04
$3.31 $5.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 $3.26
$1.9 $2.9
$2.53 $3.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.42 $9.83
$3.85 $5.9
$16.05 $24.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.94 $7.57
$3.82 $5.86
$8.93 $13.68
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 $2.25
$1.02 $1.56
$3.83 $5.86
White Bread (500g)
$2.07 $3.17
$1.6 $2.45
$4.15 $6.36
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 $2.43
$0.96 $1.46
$2.66 $4.08
Eggs
$4.24 $6.49
$2.88 $4.41
$4.7 $7.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.3 $11.18
$5.79 $8.87
$7.72 $11.83
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.12 $12.44
$6.45 $9.89
$9.69 $14.85
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.09 $18.53
$7.91 $12.12
$12.54 $19.21
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 $5.93
$3.27 $5.01
$4.67 $7.15
Banana (1kg)
$2.93 $4.49
$2.23 $3.42
$4.46 $6.83
Oranges (1kg)
$3.23 $4.95
$1.18 $1.81
$3.23 $4.95
Tomato (1kg)
$4.14 $6.34
$2.21 $3.39
$6.31 $9.67
Potato (1kg)
$2.64 $4.04
$1.48 $2.27
$3.95 $6.06
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 $3.84
$1.94 $2.97
$4.67 $7.16
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.07 $4.7
$1.93 $2.95
$8.58 $13.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 $3.08
$0.6 $0.92
$3.65 $5.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.37 $37.33
$23.05 $35.32
$32.94 $50.5
Wine (Bottle)
$9.49 $14.54
$7.58 $11.62
$18.97 $29.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.41 $5.23
$1.67 $2.56
$7.32 $11.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.38 $11.3
$6.64 $10.17
$8.85 $13.56
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.01 $3.08
$1.94 $2.97
$2.07 $3.17
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.8 $113
$52.8 $80.9
$94.7 $145
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 $5.59
$3.65 $5.59
$4.63 $7.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 $2.19
$0.73 $1.12
$2.12 $3.25
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.31 $75.5
$20.32 $31.13
$49.31 $75.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $1.73
$1.05 $1.61
$1.29 $1.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K $34.9K
$22.8K $34.9K
$28.9K $44.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K $29.3K
$19.2K $29.3K
$28.7K $44K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$152 $233
$65.1 $99.7
$360 $551
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.74 $53.2
$16.09 $24.64
$61.1 $93.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.3 $89.4
$47.93 $73.4
$83.1 $127
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.02 $65.9
$32.92 $50.4
$50 $76.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.41 $22.08
$7.86 $12.05
$14.41 $22.08
Cinema Ticket
$15.43 $23.64
$9.86 $15.1
$16.42 $25.16
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,173 $1,798
$1,173 $1,798
$1,173 $1,798
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.5K $29.9K
$19.5K $29.9K
$19.5K $29.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94 $144
$42.71 $65.4
$118 $181
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.1 $92.1
$51.5 $78.9
$64.4 $98.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 $153
$32.73 $50.1
$164 $251
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 $185
$65.8 $101
$165 $252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,193 $1,827
$1,022 $1,566
$1,278 $1,958
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 $1,654
$972 $1,488
$1,133 $1,737
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,307 $3,535
$2,051 $3,142
$2,435 $3,731
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,917 $2,936
$1,829 $2,803
$1,960 $3,003
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,882 $5,947
$2,574 $3,943
$4,536 $6,949
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,283 $5,029
$2,062 $3,160
$3,893 $5,964
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,681 $5,639
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.06
4.5
7.9
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