Cost of Living in Tweed Heads - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,010 (excluding rent), and $2,221 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,554 (excluding rent), and $4,369 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.51 $25.29
$11.23 $17.2
$25.08 $38.43
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98 $150
$48.99 $75.1
$131 $200
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.61 $14.72
$9.61 $14.72
$10.25 $15.7
Cappuccino
$3.69 $5.66
$1.31 $2
$5.23 $8.02
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $4.03
$1.93 $2.96
$3.22 $4.94
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 $3.46
$1.61 $2.47
$2.9 $4.45
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.42 $9.84
$3.85 $5.9
$9.64 $14.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.99 $12.25
$5.33 $8.16
$10 $15.32
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 $2.48
$1.04 $1.59
$2.67 $4.08
White Bread (500g)
$2.54 $3.9
$1.28 $1.96
$3.61 $5.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 $3.41
$1.14 $1.74
$3.16 $4.85
Eggs
$4.52 $6.92
$3.19 $4.89
$5.32 $8.15
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.42 $12.9
$6.01 $9.2
$16.03 $24.56
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.98 $13.76
$6.29 $9.63
$11.25 $17.24
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.44 $20.6
$5.18 $7.93
$19.43 $29.77
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 $5.65
$2 $3.07
$4.67 $7.16
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 $4.3
$1.98 $3.04
$4.63 $7.09
Oranges (1kg)
$3.21 $4.91
$1.38 $2.12
$6.35 $9.73
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 $6.66
$1.98 $3.03
$5.94 $9.1
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 $3.77
$1.29 $1.98
$3.23 $4.94
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 $3.54
$1.29 $1.98
$2.59 $3.96
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 $3.28
$1.27 $1.95
$2.99 $4.59
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 $3.72
$0.52 $0.8
$3.28 $5.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.43 $49.69
$26.47 $40.55
$46.34 $71
Wine (Bottle)
$13.17 $20.18
$6.58 $10.08
$16.46 $25.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.52 $6.92
$1.92 $2.94
$7.66 $11.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.08 $6.24
$1.92 $2.93
$7.66 $11.74
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $3.91
$1.86 $2.84
$3.19 $4.89
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.8 $107
$24.42 $37.41
$69.8 $107
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 $3.05
$1.99 $3.05
$4.17 $6.38
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 $2.12
$1.39 $2.12
$1.82 $2.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.15 $52.3
$33.09 $50.7
$38.91 $59.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.81
$1.07 $1.64
$1.41 $2.17
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K $45.1K
$26.5K $40.6K
$29.8K $45.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K $33.5K
$20.7K $31.8K
$25.9K $39.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$147 $225
$82 $126
$393 $603
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.92 $39.72
$13.2 $20.22
$62.7 $96.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 $81.1
$38.7 $59.3
$71 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.65 $74.5
$19.46 $29.82
$58.4 $89.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.01 $24.53
$7.96 $12.2
$16.01 $24.53
Cinema Ticket
$13.07 $20.03
$10.46 $16.03
$23.52 $36.04
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,603 $2,456
$645 $987
$2,901 $4,444
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,195 $11K
$3,828 $5,864
$16.4K $25.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 $94.5
$45.85 $70.3
$98.3 $151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.25 $66.3
$19.34 $29.63
$77.4 $119
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 $136
$64.1 $98.3
$128 $196
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 $157
$66.3 $102
$166 $254
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,324 $2,028
$1,091 $1,671
$1,397 $2,141
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,018 $1,560
$634 $971
$1,134 $1,737
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,907 $2,922
$1,538 $2,356
$2,338 $3,581
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,634 $2,503
$1,266 $1,939
$1,899 $2,909
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,599 $10.1K
$5,293 $8,110
$8,762 $13.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,443 $6,807
$3,013 $4,616
$6,026 $9,233
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
4.5
7.9
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