Cost of living in Hobart

compared to
Cost of living in Hobart vs. Australia overall average

Hobart is 9.7% more expensive than Australia overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.4% less in Hobart
Groceries
pay 17.1% more in Hobart
Transportation
pay 1.0% less in Hobart
Housing
pay 25.5% more in Hobart
Childcare
pay 28.5% more in Hobart
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4% more in Hobart
Clothing
pay 1.9% less in Hobart

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Hobart are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hobart.

Hobart Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.34
A$24.49
$13.08 $26.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.81
A$13.86
$9.16 $16.35
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.68
A$3.79
$1.96 $3.93

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.68
A$3.78
$1.83 $4.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.25
A$7.41
$3.60 $8.18
Milk (1 gallon) $8.22
A$11.61
$3.84 $11.14

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.45
A$6.29
$4.04 $5.45
Monthly public transit pass $68.69
A$97.03
$45.79 $91.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,060.36
A$41,051.50
$29K $29K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$52.88
A$74.70
$45.79 $62.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,517.68
A$2,143.92
$1K $2K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,155.27
A$1,631.97
$870.05 $2K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,700.85
A$2,402.67
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,625.21
A$27,723.14
$11K $28K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.85
A$11.09
$5.23 $9.16
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.49
A$4.94
$2.62 $4.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$25.99
A$36.71
$20.90 $32.05

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.63
A$91.30
$39.25 $98.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.79
A$64.69
$26.17 $78.50
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.43
A$140.46
$65.42 $137.38

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