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

Geelong travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Geelong

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

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

Cost of living in Geelong compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Geelong in 2024 is 12% 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 Geelong in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Geelong by expense type

Restaurant budget in Geelong

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 5.1 to $ 34)

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

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 25 to $ 81)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.4 to $ 12)

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9% 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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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 8.1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.9 to $ 5.1)

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

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 5.1)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Geelong

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 4.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.8)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 5.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.4/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 18)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.8)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.4 to $ 2.6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Geelong

Bus ticket

$ 6.3/ticket
( $ 6.3)

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153% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.2
($ 3.3 to $ 5.1)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 23 to $ 113)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Geelong

Cinema

$ 9.1/ticket
($ 7.8 to $ 21)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 18/hr
( $ 18)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Geelong

Cigarettes

$ 30/pack
($ 24 to $ 40)

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191% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 86
($ 53 to $ 117)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 24 to $ 91)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 133
(fair price: $ 111)

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1436
(fair price: $ 1146)

London → Sydney

$ 1311
(fair price: $ 1080)

Vancouver → Sydney

$ 1667
(fair price: $ 1415)

New York City → Sydney

$ 1613
(fair price: $ 1418)

Auckland → Sydney

$ 348
(fair price: $ 282)