Cost of living comparison
Adelaide is 13.1% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Adelaide
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% less in Adelaide
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% less in Adelaide
- Housing
-
pay 10.2% less in Adelaide
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% less in Adelaide
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% less in Adelaide
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% less in Adelaide
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Adelaide.
If you lived in Adelaide instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$32.16
|
$17.13
A$27.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.50
|
$2.51
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.77
|
$2.08
A$3.38
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.21
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.77
|
$4.96
A$8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$5.38
A$8.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.53
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.70
|
$3.89
A$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.63
|
$1.30
A$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.18
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.55
|
$1.68
A$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$4.01
|
$1.91
A$3.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.03
|
$1.32
A$2.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.81
|
$1.05
A$1.70
|
|
pay 11.7% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.25
|
$4.62
A$7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$192.98
|
$75.79
A$123.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62
|
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.73
|
$19.11
A$31.09
|
|
pay 10.2% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$106.37
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,901.10
|
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76
|
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
|
pay 28.1% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$3,004.99
|
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,594.22
|
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
|
pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.79
|
$6.59
A$10.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.99
|
$3.53
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$106.86
|
$37.12
A$60.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.32
|
$13.84
A$22.51
|
|
pay 7.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Adelaide
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$141.16
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$117.42
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$194.42
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$250.81
|
$125.76
A$204.59
|
|
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