Cost of living in Port Macquarie
compared to
Cost of living in Port Macquarie vs. Australia overall average
Port Macquarie is 16.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in Port Macquarie
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% less in Port Macquarie
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in Port Macquarie
- Housing
-
pay 25.1% less in Port Macquarie
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% less in Port Macquarie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% less in Port Macquarie
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$23.72
|
$13.08
$13.08
$26.17
$26.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.23
|
$7.85
$7.85
$11.12
$11.12
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
A$3.20
|
$1.96
$1.96
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
A$2.14
|
$1.31
$1.31
$2.62
$2.62
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
A$3.48
|
$1.84
$1.84
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.45
A$3.56
|
$1.64
$1.64
$8.18
$8.18
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.88
A$7.08
|
$3.71
$3.71
$9.91
$9.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$5.73
|
$2.62
$2.62
$5.89
$5.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
A$5.35
|
$2.97
$2.97
$5.93
$5.93
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$1.94
|
$1.19
$1.19
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.81
|
$1.04
$1.04
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.51
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
A$2.68
|
$1.45
$1.45
$2.97
$2.97
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.51
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
A$1.46
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.48
$1.48
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
A$6.22
|
$3.71
$3.71
$4.95
$4.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,531.51
A$35,583.87
|
$22,896.08
$23K
$29,060.36
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
A$20.71
|
$13.16
$13.16
$18.92
$18.92
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.95
A$79.71
|
$43.18
$43.18
$65.42
$65.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$994.34
A$1,442.33
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$889.68
A$1,290.51
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.03
A$94.33
|
$60.03
$60.03
$300.15
$300.15
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$915.84
A$1,328.46
|
$654.17
$654.17
$1,177.51
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,616.35
A$13,948.88
|
$9,616.35
$10K
$9,616.35
$10K
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.89
A$8.54
|
$3.27
$3.27
$11.78
$11.78
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
A$4.86
|
$2.62
$2.62
$3.93
$3.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.17
A$37.96
|
$26.17
$26.17
$39.25
$39.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.06
A$71.17
|
$32.71
$32.71
$65.42
$65.42
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.14
A$14.71
|
$9.81
$9.81
$19.63
$19.63
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.50
A$113.87
|
$52.33
$52.33
$130.83
$130.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.63
A$28.47
|
$19.63
$19.63
$65.42
$65.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.58
A$132.85
|
$78.50
$78.50
$163.54
$163.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.57
A$158.94
|
$52.33
$52.33
$163.54
$163.54
|
Port Macquarie - Cost of clothing
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