Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hervey Bay vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Hervey Bay is 23.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.2% less in Hervey Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 33.3% less in Hervey Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% more in Hervey Bay
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% less in Hervey Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 52.7% less in Hervey Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% more in Hervey Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Hervey Bay
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Hervey Bay are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Hervey Bay.
Hervey Bay vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hervey Bay instead of Washington, you would:
pay 23.2% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Hervey Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.35
A$24.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.99
A$15.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$2.66
A$4.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$2.10
A$3.16
|
|
Washington vs. Hervey Bay - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.3% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Hervey Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$1.08
A$1.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$4.44
A$6.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$5.66
A$8.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$3.14
A$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$2.67
A$4.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.54
A$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.29
A$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.12
A$3.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.89
A$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.89
A$1.34
|
|
Washington vs. Hervey Bay - Cost of groceries
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Hervey Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$4.62
A$6.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$29,060.36
A$43,686.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$18.32
A$27.54
|
|
Washington vs. Hervey Bay - Cost of transportation
pay 40.0% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Hervey Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$53.35
A$80.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$1,046.68
A$1,573.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$981.26
A$1,475.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$110.50
A$166.11
|
|
Washington vs. Hervey Bay - Cost of housing
pay 52.7% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Hervey Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,789.27
A$2,689.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$10,865.50
A$16,334.18
|
|
Washington vs. Hervey Bay - Cost of childcare
pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Hervey Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.56
A$8.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$3.60
A$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$32.71
A$49.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$13.08
A$19.67
|
|
Washington vs. Hervey Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Hervey Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$58.88
A$88.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$41.64
A$62.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$58.88
A$88.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$58.88
A$88.51
|
|
Washington vs. Hervey Bay - Cost of clothing
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