Cost of living in Hervey Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Hervey Bay vs. Australia overall average
Hervey Bay is 6.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Hervey Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Hervey Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6% more in Hervey Bay
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% less in Hervey Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Hervey Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Hervey Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% less in Hervey Bay
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Hervey Bay are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Hervey Bay.
Hervey Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$25.02
|
$10.47
-
$29.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
A$15.29
|
$9.16
-
$13.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
A$4.07
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
A$3.22
|
$1.64
-
$3.27
|
Hervey Bay - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
A$1.65
|
$1.08
-
$3.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
A$6.80
|
$2.94
-
$15.37
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.66
A$8.66
|
$3.71
-
$9.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.14
A$4.80
|
$3.14
-
$6.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
A$4.09
|
$2.67
-
$5.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
A$2.36
|
$1.04
-
$2.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.58
|
$0.89
-
$2.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.98
|
$0.86
-
$2.37
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
A$3.25
|
$1.16
-
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
A$1.36
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
A$1.36
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
Hervey Bay - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
A$7.06
|
$4.04
-
$5.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,060.36
A$44,455.17
|
$25,512.77
-
$29,437.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.32
A$28.02
|
$13.65
-
$30.75
|
Hervey Bay - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.35
A$81.61
|
$42.52
-
$71.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,046.68
A$1,601.16
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$981.26
A$1,501.09
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.50
A$169.04
|
$62.53
-
$212.61
|
Hervey Bay - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,789.27
A$2,737.15
|
$872.67
-
$2,503.52
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,865.50
A$16,621.53
|
$6,541.74
-
$16,354.34
|
Hervey Bay - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.56
A$8.51
|
$4.91
-
$9.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
A$5.50
|
$2.94
-
$4.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.71
A$50.04
|
$26.17
-
$39.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.08
A$20.01
|
$9.81
-
$19.63
|
Hervey Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.88
A$90.07
|
$45.79
-
$104.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.64
A$63.70
|
$18.31
-
$65.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.88
A$90.07
|
$58.88
-
$130.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.88
A$90.07
|
$58.88
-
$169.43
|
Hervey Bay - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Townsville,
Noosa Heads,
Rockhampton,
Bunbury,
Ipswich,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Hervey Bay.
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