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

Ballina travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ballina

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

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

Cost of living in Ballina compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ballina in 2024 is 17% higher 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 Ballina in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ballina by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ballina

Lunch

$ 11/person
( $ 11)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
( $ 33)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
( $ 10)

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

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
( $ 11)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 7 for 330ml
( $ 7)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
( $ 2.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
( $ 2.5)

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

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
( $ 2.4)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Ballina

Milk

$ 2.4/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.9)

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131% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 2.9 to $ 3.2)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
( $ 3.2)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 5.2/12 eggs
($ 4.5 to $ 5.7)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 6.3/kg
( $ 6.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 3.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.2/kg
( $ 3.2)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.9
( $ 2.9)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ballina

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.1
( $ 5.1)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 66/24hrs
($ 51 to $ 77)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Ballina

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 13)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ballina

Cigarettes

$ 36/pack
( $ 36)

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256% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 68
($ 34 to $ 102)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 47 to $ 47)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1319
(fair price: $ 1044)

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 123
(fair price: $ 103)

Vancouver → Sydney

$ 1612
(fair price: $ 1340)

New York City → Sydney

$ 1574
(fair price: $ 1331)

Auckland → Sydney

$ 328
(fair price: $ 280)

Toronto → Sydney

$ 1633
(fair price: $ 1443)