Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 42.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.3% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 34.7% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 59.4% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Canada, you would:
pay 25.3% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$19.77
A$31.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.43
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$2.76
A$4.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.32
A$3.73
|
|
pay 13.8% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$5.39
A$8.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$4.12
A$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.62
A$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.34
A$2.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.57
A$2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$2.46
A$3.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.25
A$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.11
A$1.79
|
|
pay 31.0% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$5.07
A$8.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.99
|
$118.63
A$190.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,408.44
|
$29,276.08
A$47,100.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$17.66
A$28.42
|
|
pay 34.7% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.89
|
$65.39
A$105.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,759.78
|
$1,783.31
A$2,869.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,606.84
|
$1,413.05
A$2,273.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.38
|
$183.02
A$294.45
|
|
pay 86.8% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.61
|
$1,847.17
A$2,971.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,328.75
|
$14,503.36
A$23,333.45
|
|
pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$7.25
A$11.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$3.68
A$5.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$26.36
A$42.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.96
|
$65.69
A$105.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.79
|
$14.33
A$23.06
|
|
pay 59.4% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.70
|
$86.77
A$139.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.26
|
$72.18
A$116.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.47
|
$119.51
A$192.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.25
|
$154.17
A$248.04
|
|
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