Cost of living comparison
Albany is 6.9% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% less in Albany
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% less in Albany
- Transportation
-
pay 6.6% less in Albany
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% less in Albany
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Albany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Albany
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Albany. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Albany.
If you lived in Albany instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 22.6% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$32.16
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.50
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.77
|
$1.65
A$2.68
|
|
pay 21.2% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.21
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.77
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$4.86
A$7.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.53
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.70
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.63
|
$1.48
A$2.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.18
|
$1.18
A$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.55
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$4.01
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.03
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.81
|
$0.75
A$1.22
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.25
|
$4.74
A$7.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$192.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.73
|
?? | |
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$106.37
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,901.10
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$3,004.99
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,594.22
|
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.79
|
$7.58
A$12.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.99
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$106.86
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.32
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$141.16
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$117.42
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$194.42
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$250.81
|
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