Cost of Living in Ballarat
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Australia

Cost of Living in Ballarat

Victoria

Last updated:August 30, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.96
Bananas 1kg
$2.75
Beef 1kg
$13.59
Bread 500g
$1.97
Chicken Breast 1kg
$6.15
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$30.23
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.12
Eggs (12)
$3.65
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.83
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.04
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.56
Milk 1L
$1.15
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.22
Oranges 1kg
$2.73
Potatoes 1kg
$2.38
Rice 1kg
$1.51
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.20
Water 1.5L
$0.99
Wine Bottle
$12.60

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$6.29
Coffee
$3.42
Inexpensive Meal
$11.49
Mid-Range Meal
$62.98
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.53
Water
$1.99

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$825.04
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$608.81
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,322.58

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.09
Monthly Pass
$63.61
One-way Ticket
$1.64
Taxi (per km)
$1.20
Taxi Start
$2.27
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$24.18

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$145.24
Internet
$50.07
Phone Plan
$20.55

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.71
Gym
$31.23

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$52.96
Jeans
$63.19
Leather Shoes
$89.22
sneakers
Sneakers
$83.76

Education

International School
$19,527.57
Preschool
$314.90

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,974.07

Total Monthly Cost

$3,029

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,662

Median rent based on analysis of 30 apartments in August

Minimum$1,681
Maximum$3,165
Groceries
$226
Food Outside
$103
Base Cost
$39
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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