Cost of living in Carlton
compared to
Cost of living in Carlton vs. Australia overall average
Carlton is 10.2% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Carlton
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Carlton
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Carlton
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% less in Carlton
- Childcare
-
pay 17.6% less in Carlton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% less in Carlton
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8% less in Carlton
Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Carlton.
Carlton Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.61
A$30.00
|
$11.77
-
$35.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
A$14.50
|
$9.15
-
$13.07
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
A$3.75
|
$1.96
-
$3.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
A$3.00
|
$1.63
-
$3.27
|
Carlton - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
A$2.67
|
$1.31
-
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.60
A$7.03
|
$2.61
-
$13.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
A$6.34
|
$3.71
-
$9.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.07
A$4.70
|
$2.35
-
$8.24
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
A$6.28
|
$1.78
-
$7.41
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
A$2.32
|
$1.16
-
$1.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
A$1.81
|
$0.74
-
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.13
|
$0.78
-
$2.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
A$2.87
|
$0.86
-
$3.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
A$1.58
|
$0.74
-
$1.78
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
A$1.44
|
$0.74
-
$1.48
|
Carlton - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.76
|
$4.03
-
$4.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.97
A$79.50
|
$25.50
-
$78.45
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,191.43
A$35,477.16
|
$16,964.55
-
$29,418.30
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.12
A$21.60
|
$12.58
-
$22.23
|
Carlton - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.80
A$67.00
|
$16.34
-
$65.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,307.48
A$2,000.12
|
$1,176.73
-
$1,438.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,144.05
A$1,750.11
|
$1,045.98
-
$1,242.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.68
A$88.24
|
$49.99
-
$212.47
|
Carlton - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,193.08
A$1,825.11
|
$424.93
-
$2,614.96
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,603.89
A$17,751.08
|
$11,440.45
-
$28,110.82
|
Carlton - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.21
A$9.50
|
$4.58
-
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
A$4.25
|
$2.61
-
$4.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.76
A$44.00
|
$23.53
-
$42.49
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.76
A$70.00
|
$26.15
-
$78.45
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.77
A$18.00
|
$11.44
-
$18.30
|
Carlton - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.19
A$107.38
|
$32.69
-
$98.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.18
A$81.35
|
$26.15
-
$98.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.49
A$117.01
|
$65.37
-
$163.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.24
A$167.11
|
$65.37
-
$143.82
|
Carlton - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Orange,
Mount Gambier,
Kalgoorlie,
Gosford,
Adelaide,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Carlton.
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