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

Derby travel budget

Derby: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Derby

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

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

Cost of living in Derby compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Derby in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

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

Local prices in Derby by expense type

Restaurant budget in Derby

Lunch

$ 25/person
($ 16 to $ 38)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 32 to $ 64)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 8.9 to $ 13)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 6.3)

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

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 4)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5.1)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.7/can
($ 2.2 to $ 5.1)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Derby

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 5.1)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.4/kg
($ 6.3 to $ 14)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Derby

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 3.4)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 3.8 to $ 4.4)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 86/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 202)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Derby

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 19)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 6.3 to $ 19)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Derby

Cigarettes

$ 17/pack
($ 16 to $ 19)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 69
($ 38 to $ 152)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 31
($ 19 to $ 64)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1315
(fair price: $ 1041)

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 123
(fair price: $ 103)

Vancouver → Sydney

$ 1607
(fair price: $ 1336)

New York City → Sydney

$ 1569
(fair price: $ 1328)

Auckland → Sydney

$ 328
(fair price: $ 279)

Toronto → Sydney

$ 1628
(fair price: $ 1440)