Cost of living in Noosa Heads
compared to
Cost of living in Noosa Heads vs. Australia overall average
Noosa Heads is 11.8% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Noosa Heads
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Noosa Heads
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Noosa Heads
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% less in Noosa Heads
- Childcare
-
pay 40.7% less in Noosa Heads
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% less in Noosa Heads
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in Noosa Heads
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Noosa Heads.
Noosa Heads Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.98
A$27.50
|
$11.11
-
$32.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
A$13.25
|
$5.23
-
$12.09
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
A$4.00
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
A$2.67
|
$1.31
-
$2.94
|
Noosa Heads - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.58
A$3.94
|
$1.57
-
$3.68
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
A$5.00
|
$3.27
-
$8.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.29
A$8.09
|
$3.96
-
$11.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.68
A$7.15
|
$3.92
-
$6.28
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.85
A$5.90
|
$2.97
-
$5.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.48
|
$1.18
-
$2.37
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.81
|
$1.18
-
$2.34
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
A$1.36
|
$0.89
-
$2.94
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
A$2.71
|
$1.19
-
$2.37
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
A$1.36
|
$0.77
-
$1.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
A$1.36
|
$0.74
-
$1.19
|
Noosa Heads - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
A$6.66
|
$4.03
-
$5.32
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,149.60
A$40,002.43
|
$26,149.60
-
$29,041.09
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.38
A$20.46
|
$13.38
-
$18.96
|
Noosa Heads - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.94
A$73.34
|
$39.22
-
$71.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,503.60
A$2,300.14
|
$1,307.48
-
$1,634.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,067.78
A$1,633.43
|
$261.50
-
$1,634.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.49
A$133.83
|
$52.49
-
$299.95
|
Noosa Heads - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$988.78
A$1,512.59
|
$539.34
-
$2,941.83
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,151.92
A$10,940.67
|
$3,804.77
-
$19,612.20
|
Noosa Heads - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.92
A$6.00
|
$3.92
-
$9.15
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
A$5.00
|
$1.31
-
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.03
A$49.00
|
$29.42
-
$45.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.59
A$57.50
|
$29.42
-
$45.76
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$11.77
-
$23.53
|
Noosa Heads - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.80
A$93.01
|
$32.69
-
$91.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.25
A$73.80
|
$19.61
-
$78.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.89
A$137.51
|
$65.37
-
$130.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.21
A$190.01
|
$65.37
-
$196.12
|
Noosa Heads - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Shepparton,
Rockhampton,
Albany,
Darwin,
Bundaberg,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Noosa Heads.
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