Cost of living in Cairns, Australia vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairns (Australia) is 17% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (£10) | £10 | - 0% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$10 (£5.53) | £6 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.13 (£2.84) | £3.36 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.39 (£0.77) | £1.01 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$6 (£3.56) | £2.86 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$5.58 (£3.09) | £1.28 | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$9 (£5.11) | £5.47 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.22 (£2.34) | £1.94 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.10 (£1.72) | £0.85 | + 102% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.15 (£2.85) | £1.71 | + 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$24 (£14) | £8 | + 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$3.07 (£1.70) | £1.78 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.01 (£1.11) | £0.90 | + 23% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in Cairns (Australia) is 8% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,272 (£1,259) | £1,801 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$1,446 (£801) | £1,197 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$208 (£115) | £138 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,462 (£810) | £981 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,239 (£686) | £609 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$180 (£100) | £131 | - 24% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$63 (£35) | £17 | + 104% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$725 (£402) | £331 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$215 (£119) | £66 | + 82% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$11 (£5.96) | £5.73 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$29 (£16) | £11 | + 52% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Cairns (Australia) is 13% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$93 (£51) | £81 | - 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$52 (£29) | £29 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$133 (£74) | £67 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$111 (£62) | £63 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Cairns (Australia) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$27,952 (£15,489) | £17,216 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.48 (£0.82) | £1.21 | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$108 (£60) | £52 | + 15% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$27 (£15) | £13 | + 15% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairns (Australia) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$11 (£6) | £3.90 | + 63% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$18 (£10) | £7 | + 55% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$68 (£37) | £80 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$8 (£4.30) | £3.07 | + 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.95 (£2.74) | £1.41 | + 94% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.53 (£3.07) | £3.30 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.66 (£1.48) | £1.51 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.81 (£2.11) | £1.20 | + 76% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$26 (£14) | £12 | + 21% | |
| Entertainment | + 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairns (Australia) is 32% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$54 (£30) | £32 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$38 (£21) | £23 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$114 (£63) | £89 | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$119 (£66) | £51 | + 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$15 (£8) | £7 | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.57 (£2.53) | £3.62 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$7 (£3.75) | £4.40 | - 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$720 (£399) | £401 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$1.00 (£0.55) | £0.17 | + 235% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$57 (£32) | £27 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$23 (£13) | £9 | + 35% | |
| TOTAL | + 5% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 102 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cairns (Australia) is 5% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £5,784 (AU$10,438) in Cairns to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £5,500 in Southampton.
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