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

Port Macquarie travel budget

Port Macquarie: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Port Macquarie

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

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

Cost of living in Port Macquarie compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Port Macquarie in 2025 is 5% 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 Port Macquarie in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Port Macquarie by expense type

Restaurant budget in Port Macquarie

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 15 to $ 30)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 37/person
($ 23 to $ 58)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 11)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
( $ 3.5)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 4.2)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2.1 to $ 2.8)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Supermarket food budget in Port Macquarie

Milk

$ 2.8/litre
( $ 2.8)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 3.5 to $ 3.5)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 6.3/12 eggs
( $ 6.3)

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57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 15/kg
( $ 15)

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

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
( $ 3.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 3.5/kg
( $ 3.5)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 3.5
( $ 3.5)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Port Macquarie

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
( $ 2.1)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 1.5 to $ 2.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 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)

$ 2.5
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 64/24hrs
($ 40 to $ 137)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Port Macquarie

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
( $ 11)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 15/hr
( $ 15)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port Macquarie

Cigarettes

$ 30/pack
( $ 30)

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159% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 71 to $ 106)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 22 to $ 71)

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4% 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)