Cost of living in Ballarat
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.63
A$25.70
|
$8.46
-
$28.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.68
A$14.12
|
$9.13
-
$10.58
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
A$3.31
|
$1.41
-
$3.53
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
A$2.96
|
$1.41
-
$2.82
|
Ballarat - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
A$1.98
|
$1.10
-
$2.12
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
A$4.93
|
$2.47
-
$6.11
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
A$5.18
|
$2.67
-
$5.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.87
A$4.19
|
$1.63
-
$3.53
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
A$5.59
|
$2.88
-
$9.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.04
|
$0.80
-
$1.76
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.83
A$2.67
|
$0.96
-
$2.72
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$1.95
|
$0.84
-
$1.89
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
A$3.37
|
$1.28
-
$3.73
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
A$1.36
|
$0.32
-
$1.28
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
A$1.43
|
$0.40
-
$1.28
|
Ballarat - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
A$7.69
|
$2.49
-
$5.87
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.99
A$67.03
|
$38.78
-
$89.39
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,393.03
A$34,099.10
|
$21,401.39
-
$25,384.67
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.91
A$18.81
|
$12.86
-
$12.91
|
Ballarat - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.19
A$83.37
|
$31.73
-
$70.51
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,241.57
A$1,809.78
|
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-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$746.93
A$1,088.76
|
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.03
A$285.74
|
$114.58
-
$257.81
|
Ballarat - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,163.77
A$3,154.04
|
$1,410.26
-
$2,979.76
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,834.84
A$28,912.47
|
$4,966.26
-
$35,256.48
|
Ballarat - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.94
A$7.19
|
$3.17
-
$11.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
A$4.42
|
$1.52
-
$5.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.92
A$37.78
|
$24.68
-
$35.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.93
A$99.02
|
$28.21
-
$141.03
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.40
A$19.53
|
$7.76
-
$14.90
|
Ballarat - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.28
A$102.44
|
$42.31
-
$90.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
A$46.74
|
$10.58
-
$45.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.18
A$176.64
|
$55.71
-
$176.28
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.91
A$132.52
|
$35.26
-
$198.65
|
Ballarat - Cost of clothing
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