Cost of Living in Yamba NSW - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $968 (excluding rent), and $2,148 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,302 (excluding rent), and $4,061 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.5 $25.28
$11.22 $17.2
$20.3 $31.1
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.2 $77
$49.01 $75.1
$144 $220
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.69 $14.84
$9.04 $13.85
$12.91 $19.78
Cappuccino
$3.59 $5.5
$2.87 $4.39
$8.81 $13.49
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 $3.9
$1.99 $3.04
$3.64 $5.58
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 $2.98
$1.59 $2.43
$3.16 $4.84
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 $9.7
$4.43 $6.79
$9.51 $14.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.13 $10.92
$5.96 $9.12
$9.94 $15.22
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 $2.47
$1.03 $1.58
$2.65 $4.06
White Bread (500g)
$2.28 $3.49
$1.32 $2.02
$3.63 $5.56
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 $2.78
$1.15 $1.76
$3.82 $5.85
Eggs
$4.32 $6.61
$3.05 $4.67
$5.71 $8.75
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.08 $12.39
$5.77 $8.84
$15.39 $23.58
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.11 $12.42
$6.01 $9.2
$10.75 $16.47
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 $20.55
$7.75 $11.87
$19.38 $29.7
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 $4.95
$1.91 $2.93
$4.46 $6.83
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 $4.39
$1.99 $3.05
$4.64 $7.11
Oranges (1kg)
$2.71 $4.15
$1.42 $2.17
$6.57 $10.07
Tomato (1kg)
$4.32 $6.62
$1.97 $3.02
$5.91 $9.05
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 $3.74
$1.28 $1.96
$3.2 $4.9
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 $3.59
$1.31 $2.01
$3.29 $5.03
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.23 $3.41
$1.66 $2.54
$3.11 $4.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 $1.9
$0.51 $0.78
$2.54 $3.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$33.03 $50.6
$26.42 $40.47
$39.63 $60.7
Wine (Bottle)
$13.09 $20.05
$6.54 $10.02
$16.36 $25.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.56 $6.99
$2.58 $3.95
$7.81 $11.97
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 $6.17
$2.21 $3.39
$7.57 $11.59
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 $3.73
$1.77 $2.71
$3.04 $4.66
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.1 $104
$23.85 $36.53
$68.1 $104
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.22 $3.4
$1.97 $3.01
$4.12 $6.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 $2.4
$1.43 $2.19
$1.88 $2.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.38 $51.1
$32.34 $49.55
$38.03 $58.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.8
$1.03 $1.58
$1.33 $2.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $45.1K
$26.5K $40.6K
$29.8K $45.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K $34.7K
$21.1K $32.3K
$24.4K $37.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$146 $223
$81.4 $125
$277 $424
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.45 $38.99
$12.96 $19.85
$51.8 $79.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.3 $83.2
$43 $65.9
$72.1 $110
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.97 $68.9
$18 $27.57
$54 $82.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.43 $23.64
$7.67 $11.75
$15.43 $23.64
Cinema Ticket
$12.86 $19.7
$10.29 $15.76
$16.07 $24.62
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,595 $2,443
$641 $982
$2,454 $3,759
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,685 $13.3K
$3,850 $5,899
$16K $24.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 $111
$45.94 $70.4
$98.4 $151
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.41 $68
$19.86 $30.42
$66.2 $101
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.2 $144
$65.9 $101
$119 $182
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 $156
$65.7 $101
$164 $252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,385 $2,122
$1,141 $1,748
$1,462 $2,239
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,220 $1,869
$759 $1,163
$1,358 $2,081
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,966 $3,011
$1,585 $2,429
$2,410 $3,691
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,671 $2,560
$1,295 $1,984
$1,942 $2,975
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,500 $8,426
$4,412 $6,759
$7,303 $11.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,919 $7,536
$3,336 $5,111
$6,672 $10.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
4.5
7
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