Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 29.1% more expensive than Asheville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% more in Canberra
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Asheville. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Canberra. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Asheville, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Asheville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.77
A$31.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.76
A$4.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.32
A$3.72
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
|
Asheville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.39
A$8.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.42
|
$4.12
A$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.62
A$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$1.34
A$2.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.97
|
$1.57
A$2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.46
A$3.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.25
A$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.11
A$1.79
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Asheville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$5.07
A$8.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$118.63
A$190.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,689.37
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.85
|
$17.66
A$28.41
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
Asheville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.14
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,175.00
|
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,621.43
|
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.67
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
|
pay 20.8% less for childcare
|
Asheville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,802.11
|
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,965.00
|
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
|
pay 57.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asheville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.25
A$11.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.68
A$5.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.25
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.00
|
$65.69
A$105.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
|
$14.33
A$23.06
|
|
pay 39.0% more for clothing
|
Asheville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.25
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.50
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.33
|
$154.17
A$247.99
|
|
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