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Darwin travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Darwin

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

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

Cost of living in Darwin compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Darwin in 2025 is 6% 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 Darwin in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Darwin by expense type

Restaurant budget in Darwin

Lunch

$ 29/person
($ 15 to $ 37)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 29 to $ 73)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 14 to $ 15)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.7 for 500ml
($ 4.3 to $ 8.7)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 8 for 330ml
( $ 8)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 4.3)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 1.8 to $ 7.3)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 3.2/bottle
($ 2.9 to $ 7.3)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Darwin

1-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 103 to $ 103)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 70 to $ 314)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 168/night
($ 69 to $ 558)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 195/night
($ 94 to $ 467)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 161 to $ 403)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 107/month
($ 107 to $ 709)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 245/month
($ 75 to $ 751)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 204/month
($ 66 to $ 582)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 114/month
($ 113 to $ 113)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 292/month
($ 105 to $ 779)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Darwin

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 3.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 3.6 to $ 5.2)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 9/kg
($ 7.3 to $ 10.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 5.1)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 6.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.8)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.7
($ 0.6 to $ 4.3)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Darwin

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 2.9)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
( $ 1.4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
( $ 3.9)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 56/24hrs
($ 15 to $ 129)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Darwin

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 19)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 17 to $ 50)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Darwin

Cigarettes

$ 29/pack
($ 24 to $ 33)

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155% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 89
($ 33 to $ 103)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 30 to $ 73)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Sydney

$ 1350
(fair price: $ 1134)

Manchester → Sydney

$ 1593
(fair price: $ 1294)

Dublin → Sydney

$ 1576
(fair price: $ 1326)

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1289
(fair price: $ 1046)

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 124
(fair price: $ 102)

Edinburgh → Sydney

$ 1542
(fair price: $ 1310)