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Australia vs Darwin
Aus vs Drw

Average net salary (After tax)

Darwin
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Aus
Outside city centre
Drw
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Aus
Outside city centre
Drw
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Drw
Aus
Outside city centre
Drw
Aus

Mortgage rates

Darwin
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Darwin
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Drw
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Drw
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Drw
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Drw
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Darwin
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Drw
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Drw
Aus
White bread 500g
Drw
Aus
Eggs 12
Drw
Aus
White rice 1kg
Drw
Aus

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Darwin
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Drw
Aus
Beef round 1kg
Drw
Aus
Local cheese 1kg
Drw
Aus

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Drw
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Drw
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Drw
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Drw
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Drw
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Drw
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Darwin
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Drw
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Drw
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Drw
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Drw
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Darwin
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Drw
Aus

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Drw
Aus

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Drw
Aus
1 pair men's leather shoes
Drw
Aus

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Darwin
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth