Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Australia instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Australia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.31
A$23.13
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.98
A$13.57
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.45
A$3.70
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.05
A$3.10
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Australia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.00
A$3.02
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.24
A$6.40
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.00
A$7.55
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.52
A$5.31
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.56
A$5.37
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.44
A$2.17
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
A$1.70
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.31
A$1.98
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.10
A$3.17
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
A$1.56
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
A$1.25
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Australia
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.95
A$7.47
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$81.92
A$123.75
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,079.60
A$33,352.87
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.28
A$23.07
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Australia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.83
A$84.33
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,119.19
A$1,690.62
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$889.00
A$1,342.89
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$120.53
A$182.08
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Australia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,373.48
A$2,074.75
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,458.00
A$17,308.16
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Australia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.72
A$8.63
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.30
A$4.98
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$24.53
A$37.06
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$46.71
A$70.56
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.25
A$18.51
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Australia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$71.47
A$107.96
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.82
A$63.17
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$101.71
A$153.64
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$106.56
A$160.97
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