| Newark | Ballarat | |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 2.00 | USD 1.78 |
| Internet (6 Mbps, unlimited data) | USD 35.00 | USD 65.68 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 6.00 | USD 5.63 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 1 275.00 | USD 729.10 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 2 900.00 | USD 1 126.02 |