Cost of living in Townsville
compared to
Cost of living in Townsville vs. Australia overall average
Townsville is 10.5% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Townsville
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Townsville
- Transportation
-
pay 19.1% less in Townsville
- Housing
-
pay 20.1% less in Townsville
- Childcare
-
pay 21.1% less in Townsville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% less in Townsville
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% less in Townsville
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Townsville.
Townsville Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.85
|
$9.89
-
$32.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
$8.57
-
$9.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
A$3.77
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
A$3.47
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
Townsville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.84
A$2.87
|
$0.82
-
$4.28
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.97
A$4.63
|
$2.97
-
$4.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.74
A$8.95
|
$3.74
-
$9.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
A$5.78
|
$2.83
-
$5.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
A$5.36
|
$2.99
-
$4.78
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.16
|
$1.20
-
$2.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.62
|
$0.60
-
$2.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.33
|
$0.55
-
$1.49
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.15
A$3.36
|
$1.05
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.63
|
$0.67
-
$1.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.63
|
$0.87
-
$2.09
|
Townsville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
A$6.70
|
$4.24
-
$5.24
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$73.64
A$114.90
|
$52.72
-
$94.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,066.04
A$35,989.95
|
$23,066.04
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.94
A$17.07
|
$10.94
-
$30.97
|
Townsville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.54
A$61.70
|
$39.54
-
$85.67
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.67
A$1,405.32
|
$659.03
-
$1,054.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$834.77
A$1,302.49
|
$659.03
-
$988.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.59
A$183.48
|
$50.40
-
$278.69
|
Townsville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,173.07
A$1,830.35
|
$1,173.07
-
$1,173.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Townsville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.28
|
$3.95
-
$16.48
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
A$4.94
|
$2.64
-
$3.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$51.41
|
$23.07
-
$32.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.52
A$64.78
|
$32.95
-
$50.09
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.57
|
$13.18
-
$14.50
|
Townsville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.05
A$98.37
|
$44.15
-
$79.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.72
A$82.26
|
$52.72
-
$65.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
A$112.77
|
$32.95
-
$98.85
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.82
A$188.52
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
Townsville - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Bendigo,
Townsville,
Newcastle,
Orange,
Launceston,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Townsville.
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