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Darwin vs Houston
Drw vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Darwin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Drw
Outside city centre
Hou
Drw

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Drw
Outside city centre
Hou
Drw

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Drw
Outside city centre
Hou
Drw

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
Darwin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Houston
Darwin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Drw

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Hou
Drw

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Drw

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Drw

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Darwin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Drw
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Darwin

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Drw
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Drw
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Drw

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Drw
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Drw
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Drw

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Darwin
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Houston are 17.14% higher than in Darwin

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Drw
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Drw

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Drw
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Drw

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Darwin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Drw

Summer dress

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

Hou
Drw

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Darwin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Drw $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Drw $4,070.74/mth