Cost of living comparison
Bellingham is 8.7% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% more in Bellingham
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% more in Bellingham
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Bellingham
- Housing
-
pay 10.5% less in Bellingham
- Childcare
-
pay 21.5% less in Bellingham
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Bellingham
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% less in Bellingham
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Bellingham are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bellingham.
If you lived in Bellingham instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 5.1% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Bellingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.74
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$13.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.30
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.60
|
$2.13
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Bellingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.38
|
$8.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$4.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.40
|
$4.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$1.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.83
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Bellingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.89
|
$4.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.44
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$36,656.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.46
|
$26.13
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Bellingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
$1,613.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
$1,345.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
$119.59
|
|
pay 21.5% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Bellingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
$1,450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
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pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Bellingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.27
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.72
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.14
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.29
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Bellingham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$239.71
|
$150.00
|
|
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