The cost of living in Tasmania

Housing in Tasmania is cheaper than in the capital cities of the Australian mainland. (See the property page for a comparison of median house and apartment prices.)

Grocery prices in Tasmania are lower on some items and more on others. Use these Australian Bureau of Statistics figures to compare Hobart with other capital cities across Australia. See the comparison of average retail prices of selected items on this linked page.

Petrol is often slightly more expensive but, when making a comparison bear in mind that, in general, the shorter distances travelled in Tasmania and the lack of traffic jams may reduce the amount of fuel used.

(Prices published by Australian Institute of Petroleum)

Tasmania has the second lowest electricity cost of any state in Australia. The aurora energy website has useful information and calculators to help estimate your power costs in Tasmania.

Aurora’s companion site, warm.com.au has useful energy tips.