Cost of Living Reports
NTCOSS produces a biannual Cost of Living report to track changes and trends to the cost of living in the Northern Territory.
These reports are used to guide policy development at local and government levels, and for NTCOSS, at a territory and federal level, to advocate for continued and improved consideration and support for those on the lowest incomes.
Latest Cost of Living Reports
2026 June Cost of Living in the NT Factsheet
June 3, 2026
An updated examination of price changes in the key household expenditure areas of housing, transport and utilities. Download the Factsheet...
2025 October Cost of Living in the NT Factsheet: Utilities & Transport
October 14, 2025
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MEDIA RELEASE: Cost of Living October 2024
October 14, 2024
14 October 2024 NTCOSS’ latest Cost of Living Factsheets reveal crisis hits territory hard as food, transport and housing prices...
Media Release: NTCOSS urges parties to commit to solar on social housing
July 23, 2024
23 July 2024 NTCOSS, the peak body for the Social and Community Sector in the NT, is urging political parties...
NT renters getting loans, skipping meals to keep a roof over their heads: NTCOSS Cost of Living report
May 7, 2024
Tuesday May 07 2024 The soaring cost of living is forcing some Territorians to get no interest loans to pay...
NTCOSS urges NT and Commonwealth provide protections for Territorians amid cost of living crisis
October 5, 2023
Territorians need more support and better protections to afford the basic costs of living, including access to affordable housing, transport...
NTCOSS Cost of Living update shows utilities, transport and housing unaffordable for many households
April 24, 2023
24 April 2023 NTCOSS has released its latest Cost of Living report, which reveals the extent of rises in utilities, housing...
Cost of Living Report December update
December 19, 2022
New NTCOSS Cost of Living report shows Territorians struggling to make ends meet A new report shows the highest inflation...
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale speaks on ABC Radio Darwin on Federal Budget Day
November 9, 2022
NTCOSS CEO Deborah Di Natale speaks on ABC Radio Darwin about the Albanese Labor Government’s first Federal Budget, what’s needed...
Cost of Living Report No.31 General Update
May 19, 2022
NTCOSS has released the 31st Cost of Living Report. This General Update Report reveals that significant cost of living pressures...
Cost of Living Report No. 30
July 12, 2021
In its 30th Cost of Living Report released 13 July 2021, the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) highlights...
Cost of Living Report No. 29
October 1, 2020
Poverty reduced in the NT but only short lived In its 29th Cost of Living Report released today, the Northern Territory...
Cost of Living Report No. 28
July 28, 2020
Regional and remote areas doing it toughest In its 28th Cost of Living Report released today, the Northern Territory Council of...
Cost of Living Update No. 27
March 26, 2020
In its 27th Cost of Living Report Update released this week, the Northern Territory Council of Social Service, (NTCOSS) shows...
Cost of Living Report No. 26
December 17, 2019
The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) released its 26th Cost of Living Report today, highlighting the unaffordability of utilities...
Cost of Living Report No. 25
September 26, 2019
The 25th Cost of Living Report released today by the Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) focuses on cost...
NTCOSS Cost Of Living Report No. 24
July 18, 2019
The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) released its 24th Cost of Living Report today, shining a spotlight on soaring prices...
Cost of Living Report No. 23, General Cost of Living Update
March 19, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 23, General Cost of Living Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 22, Transport
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 22, Transport is available for viewing and download here
Cost of Living Report No. 21, CPI & SLCI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 21, CPI & SLCI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 20, Part 2: Housing
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 20, Part 2: Housing is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 20, Part 1: CPI & SLCI Update and Concessions
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 20, Part 1: CPI & SLCI Update and Concessions is available for viewing and...
Cost of Living Report No. 19, CPI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 19, CPI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 18, Telecommunications
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 18, Telecommunications is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 17, CPI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 17, CPI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 16, CPI & SLCI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 16, CPI & SLCI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 15, CPI & SLCI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 15, CPI & SLCI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 14, Concessions and the Cost of Living
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 9, Concessions and the Cost of Living is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 13, CPI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 13, CPI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 12, 10 Year Snapshot of CoL Changes
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 9, 10 Year Snapshot of CoL Changes is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 11, CPI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 11, CPI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 10, Insurance
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 10, Insurance is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 9, CPI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 9, CPI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 8, Concessions
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 8, Concessions is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 7, CPI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 7, CPI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 6, Food
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 6, Food is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 5, CPI Update
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 5, CPI Update is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 4, Health
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 4, Health is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 3, Transport
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 3, Transport is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 2, Housing
January 21, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 2, Housing is available for viewing and download here.
Cost of Living Report No. 1, Utilities
January 19, 2019
NTCOSS Cost of Living Report No. 1, Utilities available for viewing and download here.