Cost of living in Mackay
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.10
A$20.56
|
$4.94
-
$19.74
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.11
A$11.82
|
$7.05
-
$9.17
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.77
|
$2.12
-
$3.53
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
A$3.60
|
$1.76
-
$3.17
|
Mackay - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
A$2.64
|
$1.41
-
$2.12
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
A$7.71
|
$2.47
-
$8.46
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
A$7.78
|
$3.47
-
$8.01
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.73
A$3.97
|
$2.12
-
$5.08
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
A$5.13
|
$2.24
-
$4.48
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.60
A$2.33
|
$1.60
-
$1.60
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.52
|
$0.96
-
$1.12
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
A$2.33
|
$1.60
-
$1.60
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.45
|
$0.80
-
$2.56
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.40
|
$0.64
-
$1.28
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.40
|
$0.96
-
$0.96
|
Mackay - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.91
A$7.15
|
$4.54
-
$5.27
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,205.18
A$41,113.60
|
$28,205.18
-
$28,205.18
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.93
A$13.01
|
$8.93
-
$10.76
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.01
A$68.52
|
$42.31
-
$49.36
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$987.18
A$1,438.98
|
??
-
??
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.13
A$1,027.84
|
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.83
A$146.98
|
$100.83
-
$100.83
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,205.18
A$41,113.60
|
$28,205.18
-
$28,205.18
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.76
A$6.94
|
$4.23
-
$5.99
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.70
A$6.85
|
$3.53
-
$7.05
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.79
A$39.06
|
$21.15
-
$28.21
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$229.17
A$334.05
|
$176.28
-
$282.05
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.58
A$15.42
|
$8.81
-
$19.04
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.57
A$107.24
|
$33.85
-
$102.24
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
A$37.69
|
$17.63
-
$90.96
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.94
A$155.89
|
$62.76
-
$141.03
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.44
A$127.45
|
$56.41
-
$126.92
|
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