Travel budget and cost of living in Hobart (Tasmania) how much does a trip cost?

Hobart travel budget

Hobart: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Hobart

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

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

Cost of living in Hobart compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Hobart in 2024 is 7% 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 in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Hobart by expense type

Restaurant budget in Hobart

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 11 to $ 27)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 30 to $ 49)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9/person
($ 8.4 to $ 10)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.4 for 500ml
($ 4.5 to $ 9)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 5.7 for 330ml
($ 4.5 to $ 6.4)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 3.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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3% less 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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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Hobart

1-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 48 to $ 381)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 50 to $ 222)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 52 to $ 321)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 161/night
($ 77 to $ 371)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 290

5-star hotel

$ 195/night
($ 124 to $ 329)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 499

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 92/month
($ 52 to $ 188)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 156/month
($ 60 to $ 422)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 138/month
($ 58 to $ 284)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 147/month
($ 72 to $ 308)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 200/month
($ 88 to $ 663)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Hobart

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 2.9)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 4.5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 7.8)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.4/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 12)

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

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.8)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 7.8)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Hobart

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 3.8)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.9 to $ 3.6)

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

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3.2 to $ 5.1)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 231)

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

Leisure activity budget in Hobart

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 18)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 10/hr
($ 6.4 to $ 13)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Hobart

Cigarettes

$ 30/pack
($ 22 to $ 33)

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190% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 72
($ 40 to $ 97)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 55
($ 27 to $ 78)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Sydney

$ 132
(fair price: $ 111)

Los Angeles → Sydney

$ 1433
(fair price: $ 1144)

Sydney → Melbourne

$ 132
(fair price: $ 112)

Sydney → Brisbane (Queensland)

$ 137
(fair price: $ 125)

Melbourne → Brisbane (Queensland)

$ 190
(fair price: $ 166)

London → Sydney

$ 1309
(fair price: $ 1078)