Cost of living comparison

 Almada, Portugal
compared to
 Canberra, Australia
Canberra vs. Almada Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 78.5% more expensive than Almada.

Restaurants
pay 45.4% more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 71.8% more in Canberra
Transportation
pay 55.0% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 56.3% more in Canberra
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 53.8% more in Canberra

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Almada. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Almada Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.4% more for restaurants

 
Almada
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.66
€11.99
$19.77
A$30.85
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.47
$9.89
A$15.42
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.79
€1.57
$2.76
A$4.31

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pay 71.8% more for groceries

 
Almada
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$1.13
€0.99
$2.59
A$4.03
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.29
€3.76
$5.39
A$8.41
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
€3.24
$6.59
A$10.28

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pay 55.0% more for transportation

 
Almada
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.92
€6.07
$5.07
A$7.92
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€37.63
$118.63
A$185.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,152.89
€28,220.59
$29,276.08
A$45,679.47

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pay 56.3% more for housing

 
Almada
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.53
€36.45
$65.39
A$102.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,165.54
€1,023.00
$1,783.31
A$2,782.49
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,018.17
€893.65
$1,413.05
A$2,204.78

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Almada
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $576.40
€505.91
$1,847.17
A$2,882.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,004.68
€13,169.61
$14,503.36
A$22,629.60

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Almada
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.41
€2.12
$7.25
A$11.31
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.14
€1.88
$3.68
A$5.74
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
€5.27
$26.36
A$41.13

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pay 53.8% more for clothing

 
Almada
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.99
€71.96
$86.77
A$135.39
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.08
€31.67
$72.18
A$112.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$77.70
€68.20
$119.51
A$186.48

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