Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. Australia Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 24.2% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% more in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 71.2% more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Isle of Man
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Isle of Man are more expensive than in Australia.
Isle of Man vs. Australia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of Australia, you would:
pay 18.0% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
A$26.23
|
$29.38
£22.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
A$14.74
|
$10.14
£7.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
A$4.03
|
$2.70
£2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
A$3.28
|
$1.99
£1.51
|
|
Australia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
A$3.66
|
$2.25
£1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
A$6.45
|
$3.56
£2.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.84
A$8.94
|
$8.28
£6.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
A$6.68
|
$4.99
£3.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
A$5.92
|
$3.63
£2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.27
|
$1.10
£0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
A$1.94
|
$0.82
£0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.01
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
A$2.95
|
$1.79
£1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
A$1.49
|
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
Australia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 27.5% more for transportation
|
Australia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
A$6.85
|
$7.98
£6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.18
A$131.83
|
$89.03
£67.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,666.22
A$42,322.49
|
$34,200.43
£25,827.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.83
A$27.28
|
$18.70
£14.12
|
|
Australia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 31.6% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.93
A$84.03
|
$74.34
£56.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,188.50
A$1,818.11
|
$1,259.12
£950.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$962.42
A$1,472.26
|
$1,096.96
£828.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.71
A$204.55
|
$228.92
£172.88
|
|
Australia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 71.2% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,475.00
A$2,256.38
|
$1,671.96
£1,262.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,848.50
A$21,184.78
|
$31,716.53
£23,951.69
|
|
Australia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
A$9.90
|
$6.54
£4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.56
A$5.45
|
$5.23
£3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.78
A$44.02
|
$22.03
£16.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.13
A$78.22
|
$65.44
£49.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.10
A$20.04
|
$16.03
£12.10
|
|
Australia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.65
A$106.54
|
$96.82
£73.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.53
A$74.24
|
$45.07
£34.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.22
A$151.78
|
$112.40
£84.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.98
A$165.18
|
$77.90
£58.83
|
|
Australia vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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