Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
A$3.38
|
$2.32
A$3.77
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
$4.63
A$7.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.33
|
$4.12
A$6.70
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
A$2.11
|
$1.62
A$2.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$1.34
A$2.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.73
|
$1.57
A$2.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
A$3.11
|
$2.46
A$4.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.15
|
$1.25
A$2.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.70
|
$1.11
A$1.81
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.11
A$31.09
|
$17.66
A$28.73
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
A$60.39
|
$65.69
A$106.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.84
A$22.51
|
$14.33
A$23.32
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.76
A$204.59
|
$154.17
A$250.81
|
|
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