Cost of Living Comparison

  1. Cost of Living
  2. Australia
  3. Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  4. Comparison
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If you lived in Cocos (Keeling) Islands instead of Australia, you would:
local_dining

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

  Australia help_outline Cocos (Keeling) Islands  
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.68
A$20.28
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.54
A$11.04
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.44
A$3.15
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $2.14
A$2.77
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Australia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Cost of restaurants
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local_grocery_store

pay (unknown) more for groceries

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Bread
1 loaf
 $1.99
A$2.57
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Local cheese (8 oz) $3.95
A$5.10
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Milk (1 gallon) $4.77
A$6.16
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Eggs
1 dozen
 $3.47
A$4.49
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $3.49
A$4.52
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Apples (1 lb) $1.42
A$1.83
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Bananas (1 lb) $1.11
A$1.43
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Oranges (1 lb) $1.25
A$1.62
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Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.76
A$2.27
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Potatoes (1 lb) $1.13
A$1.46
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Onions (1 lb) $0.97
A$1.26
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Australia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Cost of groceries
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drive_eta

pay (unknown) more for transportation

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Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.02
A$5.20
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Monthly public transit pass $100.86
A$130.43
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,752.66
A$25,544.08
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $14.63
A$18.92
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Australia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Cost of transportation
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home

pay (unknown) more for housing

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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $54.94
A$71.05
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,058.57
A$1,368.94
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $831.74
A$1,075.60
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Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
 $138.56
A$179.19
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Australia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Cost of housing
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child_care

pay (unknown) more for childcare

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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,355.52
A$1,752.96
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,503.04
A$16,168.89
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Australia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Cost of childcare
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gamepad

pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.90
A$7.64
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Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.32
A$4.29
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $22.58
A$29.20
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Monthly membership at local gym $49.62
A$64.16
??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema $12.86
A$16.63
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Australia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
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store

pay (unknown) more for clothing

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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $70.05
A$90.59
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $43.47
A$56.22
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $97.68
A$126.32
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Men's business shoes (leather) $95.39
A$123.36
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Australia vs. Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Cost of clothing
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