Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Macquarie vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Port Macquarie is 34.7% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.7% less in Port Macquarie
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in Port Macquarie
- Transportation
-
pay 43.3% less in Port Macquarie
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% less in Port Macquarie
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% less in Port Macquarie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.3% less in Port Macquarie
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Port Macquarie
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port Macquarie.
Port Macquarie vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Macquarie instead of London, you would:
pay 25.7% less for restaurants
|
London
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.73
£20.04
|
$16.35
A$24.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.02
£8.26
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
£2.34
|
$2.21
A$3.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.44
|
$1.47
A$2.22
|
|
London vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
London
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
£1.62
|
$2.40
A$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
£4.15
|
$2.45
A$3.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
£4.93
|
$4.88
A$7.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
£3.76
|
$3.95
A$5.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.95
£2.96
|
$3.69
A$5.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
£1.14
|
$1.34
A$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.63
|
$1.25
A$1.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.08
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
£1.23
|
$1.85
A$2.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$1.00
A$1.51
|
|
London vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of groceries
pay 43.3% less for transportation
|
London
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.34
|
$4.29
A$6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$240.54
£180.32
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£28,334.89
|
$24,531.51
A$36,933.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.75
£23.80
|
$14.27
A$21.49
|
|
London vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of transportation
pay 44.0% less for housing
|
London
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.83
£32.11
|
$54.95
A$82.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,083.09
£2,311.16
|
$994.34
A$1,497.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,340.14
£1,754.23
|
$889.68
A$1,339.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.85
£191.79
|
$65.03
A$97.91
|
|
London vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of housing
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
London
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,480.84
£1,859.70
|
$915.84
A$1,378.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,512.27
£21,373.51
|
$9,616.35
A$14,478.10
|
|
London vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of childcare
pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.69
£6.51
|
$5.89
A$8.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
£3.90
|
$3.35
A$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.72
£17.03
|
$26.17
A$39.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.95
£48.69
|
$49.06
A$73.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.05
£15.03
|
$10.14
A$15.27
|
|
London vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
London
|
Port Macquarie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.11
£87.04
|
$78.50
A$118.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.02
£39.00
|
$19.63
A$29.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.96
£94.43
|
$91.58
A$137.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.88
£120.60
|
$109.57
A$164.97
|
|
London vs. Port Macquarie - Cost of clothing
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