Cost of living in Cairns
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
A$24.44
|
$10.01
-
$17.35
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
A$15.60
|
$10.01
-
$10.68
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
A$3.38
|
$1.50
-
$3.34
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
A$3.51
|
$1.33
-
$2.67
|
Cairns - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
A$3.74
|
$1.03
-
$3.00
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.23
A$8.15
|
$2.67
-
$6.67
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
A$7.21
|
$3.03
-
$7.58
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.85
A$6.01
|
$2.54
-
$4.80
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
A$5.90
|
$2.88
-
$4.54
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.30
|
$1.21
-
$1.82
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
A$1.70
|
$0.61
-
$1.51
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
A$1.89
|
$0.60
-
$1.36
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.71
A$5.78
|
$2.69
-
$4.72
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.62
|
$0.76
-
$1.21
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
A$1.37
|
$0.76
-
$0.91
|
Cairns - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
A$7.53
|
$4.29
-
$5.30
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.08
A$155.99
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.00
A$21.82
|
$14.00
-
$14.00
|
Cairns - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.37
A$80.07
|
$40.03
-
$63.38
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$845.12
A$1,317.21
|
$667.20
-
$1,067.52
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$571.57
A$890.85
|
$246.86
-
$867.36
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.94
A$151.09
|
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Cairns - Cost of housing
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,334.40
A$2,079.80
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,235.92
A$5,043.52
|
$3,135.84
-
$3,336.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
A$9.36
|
$3.00
-
$8.01
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
A$5.46
|
$3.00
-
$4.67
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$30.02
A$46.80
|
$30.02
-
$32.03
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.69
A$54.07
|
$13.34
-
$40.03
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.34
A$20.80
|
$10.34
-
$18.01
|
Cairns - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.04
A$77.99
|
$20.02
-
$80.06
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
A$55.89
|
$16.68
-
$66.72
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.40
A$122.19
|
$33.36
-
$113.42
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.60
A$86.66
|
$40.03
-
$66.72
|
Cairns - Cost of clothing
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