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Hobart (Tasmania) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Hobart (Tasmania)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Hobart (Tasmania) for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Hobart (Tasmania) compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Hobart (Tasmania) in 2025 is 4% 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 Hobart (Tasmania) in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Hobart (Tasmania) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Hobart (Tasmania)

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 15 to $ 26)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 29 to $ 56)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 9.4 to $ 11)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8.7 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 12)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 8.1 for 330ml
($ 5 to $ 14)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 2.9 to $ 4.3)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Hobart (Tasmania)

2-star hotel

$ 23/night
( $ 23)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 74/night
( $ 30)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

5-star hotel

$ 193/night
( $ 104)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Supermarket food budget in Hobart (Tasmania)

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.8/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 3.5 to $ 8.7)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 9.9/kg
($ 5.8 to $ 14)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 8.7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 4.5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Hobart (Tasmania)

Bus ticket

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 4.3)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 2.2 to $ 4)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.7
($ 3.6 to $ 5.8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Hobart (Tasmania)

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 14 to $ 19)

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

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 7.3 to $ 15)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Hobart (Tasmania)

Cigarettes

$ 33/pack
($ 24 to $ 37)

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197% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 76
($ 44 to $ 94)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 60
($ 30 to $ 87)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Hobart (Tasmania)

$ 140
(fair price: $ 125)

Sydney → Hobart (Tasmania)

$ 175
(fair price: $ 141)

London → Hobart (Tasmania)

$ 1735
(fair price: $ 1354)

Auckland → Hobart (Tasmania)

$ 581
(fair price: $ 483)

Los Angeles → Hobart (Tasmania)

$ 1451
(fair price: $ 1190)

Manchester → Hobart (Tasmania)

$ 1860
(fair price: $ 1471)

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