Cost of living comparison

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Canberra vs. Adelaide Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 18.2% more expensive than Adelaide.

Restaurants
pay 12.3% more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 10.0% more in Canberra
Transportation
pay 17.5% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 15.2% more in Canberra
Childcare
pay 39.2% more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.7% more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 9.2% more in Canberra

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Adelaide.

Canberra vs. Adelaide Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Adelaide, you would:

pay 12.3% more for restaurants

 
Adelaide
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.13
A$27.88
$19.77
A$32.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$16.08
$9.89
A$16.08
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.51
A$4.08
$2.76
A$4.50

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pay 10.0% more for groceries

 
Adelaide
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$2.50
A$4.07
$2.59
A$4.21
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.96
A$8.07
$5.39
A$8.77
Milk (1 gallon) $5.38
A$8.76
$6.59
A$10.72

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pay 17.5% more for transportation

 
Adelaide
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.62
A$7.51
$5.07
A$8.25
Monthly public transit pass $75.79
A$123.29
$118.63
A$192.98
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,361.19
A$42,884.65
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62

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pay 15.2% more for housing

 
Adelaide
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.44
A$91.82
$65.39
A$106.37
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,396.24
A$2,271.41
$1,783.31
A$2,901.10
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,058.16
A$1,721.43
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76

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pay 39.2% more for childcare

 
Adelaide
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,289.29
A$2,097.43
$1,847.17
A$3,004.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,734.21
A$17,462.52
$14,503.36
A$23,594.22

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pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Adelaide
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.59
A$10.72
$7.25
A$11.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.53
A$5.74
$3.68
A$5.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$26.36
A$42.88
$26.36
A$42.88

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pay 9.2% more for clothing

 
Adelaide
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$84.03
A$136.69
$86.77
A$141.16
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$63.82
A$103.83
$72.18
A$117.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$122.36
A$199.05
$119.51
A$194.42

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