Travel budget and cost of living in Ballarat (Australia) how much does a trip cost?

Ballarat travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ballarat

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ballarat for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ballarat compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ballarat in 2024 is 3% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ballarat in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ballarat by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ballarat

Lunch

$ 10/person
($ 10 to $ 33)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 26 to $ 60)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.1/person
($ 8.5 to $ 12)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.5 for 500ml
($ 4.5 to $ 11)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 7.8)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 5.8)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.9 to $ 3.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Ballarat

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 5.8)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.7/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 14)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.5 to $ 2.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ballarat

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.3
($ 2.3 to $ 5.2)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Ballarat

Cinema

$ 7.8/ticket
($ 7.8 to $ 21)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ballarat

Cigarettes

$ 31/pack
($ 27 to $ 40)

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206% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 33 to $ 118)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 24 to $ 79)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1318
(fair price: $ 1043)

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 123
(fair price: $ 103)

Vancouver → Sydney

$ 1611
(fair price: $ 1340)

New York City → Sydney

$ 1573
(fair price: $ 1331)

Auckland → Sydney

$ 328
(fair price: $ 280)

Toronto → Sydney

$ 1633
(fair price: $ 1443)