Cost of living in Mackay
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.95
A$22.38
|
$13.29
-
$26.58
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.30
A$16.91
|
$9.97
-
$12.63
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
A$3.98
|
$1.99
-
$3.32
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
A$3.65
|
$1.33
-
$3.99
|
Mackay - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
A$3.32
|
$1.66
-
$2.66
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
A$7.46
|
$4.98
-
$4.98
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
A$8.28
|
$2.77
-
$8.55
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.88
A$7.31
|
$3.32
-
$7.74
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
A$4.81
|
$3.01
-
$3.32
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
A$1.71
|
$0.75
-
$1.36
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.65
|
$0.90
-
$1.36
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
A$1.60
|
$0.68
-
$1.78
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
A$3.29
|
$1.51
-
$3.29
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.88
|
$0.60
-
$1.81
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
A$1.23
|
$0.45
-
$1.21
|
Mackay - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.28
|
$4.30
-
$5.03
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.46
A$99.46
|
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-
??
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,213.83
A$57,189.21
|
$36,552.36
-
$39,875.30
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.81
A$92.50
|
$33.23
-
$85.73
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$714.43
A$1,069.19
|
$299.06
-
$1,063.34
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.52
A$762.52
|
$232.61
-
$930.42
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.11
A$164.79
|
$76.23
-
$177.88
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.31
A$12.43
|
$6.65
-
$9.97
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
A$5.80
|
$3.32
-
$4.32
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$36.55
A$54.70
|
$33.23
-
$39.88
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.43
A$111.39
|
$43.86
-
$132.92
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.95
A$22.38
|
$13.29
-
$16.61
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.69
A$149.19
|
??
-
??
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.38
A$136.76
|
$83.07
-
$99.69
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.84
A$74.59
|
??
-
??
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