What does groceries cost in Cairns?

Basic groceries in Cairns cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($2), rice (1kg) ($2), eggs (12 pack) ($4), chicken breast (1kg) ($6), apples (1kg) ($3), bananas (1kg) ($2).

What does dining out cost in Cairns?

Dining out in Cairns: inexpensive meal ($9), mid-range restaurant meal ($65), local beer ($6), coffee ($3).

What does housing cost in Cairns?

Average monthly rent in Cairns: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($1109), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($843), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($1833), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($1360).

What does transportation cost in Cairns?

Transportation costs in Cairns: public transport ticket ($3.15), monthly transport pass ($64.99), taxi starting fare ($6.30), gasoline per liter ($1.10).

What does utilities cost in Cairns?

Monthly utilities in Cairns: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($138), mobile phone plan ($36), internet ($48).

What does entertainment cost in Cairns?

Entertainment costs in Cairns: gym membership ($36), movie ticket ($17), theater ticket ($71).

What does personal care cost in Cairns?

Personal care items in Cairns: toothpaste ($3), haircut ($18), deodorant ($3), shampoo ($3).

What does clothing cost in Cairns?

Clothing prices in Cairns: jeans ($70), dress ($49), sneakers ($89), leather shoes ($101).

What does healthcare cost in Cairns?

Healthcare costs in Cairns: cold medicine ($4), antibiotics ($11), doctor visit ($43).

What does other expenses cost in Cairns?

Costs in Cairns include: averageSalary ($2882), tablet ($448), tv ($451), microwave ($134), laundryDetergent ($7).

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Australia

Cairns

Queensland

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146,778 people • 1:11 PM

Lifestyle

Street Cleanliness

Excellent

Food Scene

Good

Coffee Culture

Good

Nightlife

Good

Work

Power Reliability

Excellent

Coworking

Good

Work Cafés

Good

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Nearby Beach

Nearby Mountains

Community

Nomad Community

Limited

Cost of Living

Total

$3,583

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$346

Food Outside

$362

Base Cost

$147

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Weather

01/04/2026

Air Quality

Good

20/500

Forecast

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26°C

22°C

Feels like: 28°C

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WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

86.12 Mbps

Max

712.30 Mbps

Min

2.19 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

18.54 Mbps

Max

264.39 Mbps

Min

0.75 Mbps

Latency

31 ms

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Safety

4/10 - Moderate

Walking at Day

Moderate

Walking at Night

Unsafe

Safety Index

Unsafe

Crime Index

High

Mobility

Walkability

Excellent

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Okay

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