Cost of living in Maroochydore
compared to
Cost of living in Maroochydore vs. Australia overall average
Maroochydore is 4.8% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Maroochydore
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% less in Maroochydore
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% less in Maroochydore
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% more in Maroochydore
- Childcare
-
pay 1.2% less in Maroochydore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.5% less in Maroochydore
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Maroochydore
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Maroochydore.
Maroochydore Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.41
A$20.51
|
$11.12
-
$32.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
A$13.36
|
$7.98
-
$10.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
A$3.75
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
A$2.50
|
$1.64
-
$2.94
|
Maroochydore - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.58
A$3.95
|
$1.57
-
$3.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
A$5.00
|
$3.27
-
$8.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
A$8.10
|
$3.96
-
$11.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
A$6.84
|
$3.53
-
$5.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
A$4.99
|
$2.08
-
$5.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.48
|
$1.18
-
$2.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.81
|
$0.89
-
$2.34
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.70
|
$0.89
-
$2.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
A$2.45
|
$1.04
-
$2.37
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.48
|
$0.59
-
$1.34
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
A$1.38
|
$0.74
-
$1.19
|
Maroochydore - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.76
|
$4.04
-
$5.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,475.30
A$42,030.42
|
$27,475.30
-
$29,060.36
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.25
A$20.27
|
$13.25
-
$18.97
|
Maroochydore - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.95
A$84.06
|
$39.25
-
$71.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,242.93
A$1,901.38
|
$1,242.93
-
$1,242.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,242.93
A$1,901.38
|
$1,242.93
-
$1,242.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.08
A$258.66
|
$105.05
-
$300.15
|
Maroochydore - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,150.05
A$3,289.05
|
$1,700.85
-
$2,943.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,156.66
A$10,947.92
|
$3,807.29
-
$9,812.61
|
Maroochydore - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.93
A$6.00
|
$3.60
-
$9.16
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
A$5.20
|
$1.31
-
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.90
A$35.03
|
$22.90
-
$45.79
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.25
A$60.04
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.43
A$19.01
|
$11.78
-
$23.55
|
Maroochydore - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.84
A$93.07
|
$32.71
-
$91.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.28
A$73.85
|
$19.63
-
$78.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.28
A$138.10
|
$71.96
-
$130.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.29
A$190.14
|
$65.42
-
$163.54
|
Maroochydore - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Mount Gambier,
Albury,
Perth,
Ballarat,
Orange,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Maroochydore.
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