Cost of living in Townsville, Australia vs Liege, Belgium
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Townsville (Australia) is 7% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (€11) | €16 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$11 (€7) | €8 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$4.73 (€3.02) | €5.42 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.37 (€0.87) | €1.03 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.06 (€3.23) | €3.86 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.11 (€2.62) | €2.79 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$6 (€4.10) | €4.87 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.07 (€2.60) | €2.29 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$4.50 (€2.88) | €1.65 | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$4.61 (€2.94) | €1.56 | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$15 (€10) | €7 | + 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$3.01 (€1.92) | €2.04 | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.08 (€1.33) | €1.34 | - 1% | |
| Housing | + 33% | |||
| Housing in Townsville (Australia) is 33% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,170 (€1,385) | €795 | + 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$1,571 (€1,003) | €612 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$135 (€86) | €138 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,398 (€893) | €557 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$894 (€571) | €431 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$188 (€120) | €123 | - 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$57 (€36) | €36 | + 2% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$533 (€341) | €440 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$230 (€147) | €109 | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$14 (€9) | €10 | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$22 (€14) | €9 | + 59% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Townsville (Australia) is 39% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$48 (€31) | €81 | - 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$42 (€27) | €41 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$140 (€89) | €94 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$104 (€66) | €97 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Townsville (Australia) is 15% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$26,423 (€16,872) | €23,679 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.45 (€0.93) | €1.43 | - 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$59 (€38) | €36 | + 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$22 (€14) | €18 | - 19% | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Townsville (Australia) is about the same as in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$9 (€5.53) | €8 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$13 (€8) | €13 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$68 (€43) | €27 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$8 (€5.25) | €5.06 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.68 (€2.99) | €3.12 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$6 (€3.89) | €3.14 | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.74 (€1.75) | €1.93 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.13 (€2.00) | €2.33 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$25 (€16) | €16 | + 0% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Townsville (Australia) is 38% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$48 (€30) | €33 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$28 (€18) | €16 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$86 (€55) | €73 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$88 (€56) | €63 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$13 (€8) | €7 | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.47 (€2.85) | €2.42 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$6 (€3.86) | €2.71 | + 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$696 (€445) | €466 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$1.00 (€0.64) | €0.20 | + 214% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$53 (€34) | €33 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$20 (€13) | €6 | + 114% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 148 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Townsville (Australia) is 6% more expensive than in Liege (Belgium)
For example, you would need at least €2,435 (AU$3,814) in Townsville to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with €2,300 in Liege.
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