Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 35.2% more expensive than Almere.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 29.6% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.5% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 54.7% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Almere. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Almere, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
Almere
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.36
€19.75
|
$19.77
A$31.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€11.95
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
€2.30
|
$2.76
A$4.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
€1.67
|
$2.32
A$3.72
|
|
pay 27.8% more for groceries
Almere
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
€1.87
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
€5.98
|
$5.39
A$8.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.61
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
€4.23
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
€6.44
|
$4.12
A$6.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.62
A$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€1.03
|
$1.34
A$2.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.91
|
$1.57
A$2.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
€1.57
|
$2.46
A$3.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$1.25
A$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.96
|
$1.11
A$1.79
|
|
pay 8.4% less for transportation
Almere
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.73
€7.50
|
$5.07
A$8.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$91.10
€88.35
|
$118.63
A$190.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€31,181.59
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.20
€21.53
|
$17.66
A$28.41
|
|
pay 29.6% more for housing
Almere
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.65
€39.42
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,245.92
€1,208.29
|
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,103.92
€1,070.57
|
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.11
€205.71
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
|
pay 41.0% more for childcare
Almere
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,309.22
€2,239.46
|
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,180.81
€6,963.89
|
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
|
pay 94.5% more for entertainment and sports
Almere
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.68
|
$7.25
A$11.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
€3.48
|
$3.68
A$5.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.43
€20.79
|
$65.69
A$105.66
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
€13.90
|
$14.33
A$23.06
|
|
pay 54.7% more for clothing
Almere
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.02
€75.67
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.81
€29.88
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.76
€87.05
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.86
€106.54
|
$154.17
A$247.99
|
|
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