Cost of Living in Mackay
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Australia

Cost of Living in Mackay

Queensland

Last updated:September 17, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$3.01
Bananas 1kg
$2.73
Beef 1kg
$14.49
Bread 500g
$1.70
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.62
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$30.39
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.00
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.42
Eggs (12)
$3.90
Imported Beer 330mL
$5.51
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.81
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.30
Milk 1L
$1.01
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.60
Oranges 1kg
$2.81
Potatoes 1kg
$1.74
Rice 1kg
$2.52
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.27
Water 1.5L
$2.17
Wine Bottle
$9.28

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.31
Cocktail
$8.00
Coffee
$3.60
Inexpensive Meal
$9.38
Mid-Range Meal
$63.82
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.99
Water
$2.52

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$791.74
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$650.40
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,356.74
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,267.95

Transportation

Car
$12,436.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.00
Monthly Pass
$62.98
One-way Ticket
$2.20
Taxi (per km)
$1.89
Taxi Start
$5.23
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$31.49

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$86.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$130.75
Internet
$49.59
Phone Plan
$25.98

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$18.48
Gym
$55.90
Tennis Court
$18.89
Theater
$98.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$48.83
Jeans
$61.04
Leather Shoes
$88.21
sneakers
Sneakers
$98.42

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$6.00
Doctor Visit
$46.00

Education

Preschool
$1,675.27

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$5,003.43
Cleaning
$16.00
Laundry Detergent
$8.00
Microwave
$128.00
Tablet
$359.00
TV
$295.00

Total Monthly Cost

$3,672

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,790

Median rent based on analysis of 11 apartments in September

Minimum$1,932
Maximum$4,906
Groceries
$326
Food Outside
$383
Base Cost
$174
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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