Cost of living comparison
Bendigo is 17.7% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Bendigo
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% less in Bendigo
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in Bendigo
- Housing
-
pay 48.4% less in Bendigo
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1% more in Bendigo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Bendigo
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% less in Bendigo
Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bendigo.
If you lived in Bendigo instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Bendigo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.17
|
$16.48
A$25.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.22
|
$2.65
A$4.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.53
|
$2.14
A$3.27
|
|
pay 20.6% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Bendigo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.94
|
$2.52
A$3.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.23
|
$4.55
A$6.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.05
|
$4.16
A$6.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.06
|
$3.95
A$6.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.29
|
$4.02
A$6.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.47
|
$1.42
A$2.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.05
|
$1.21
A$1.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.39
|
$1.19
A$1.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.76
|
$1.63
A$2.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.90
|
$0.90
A$1.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.70
|
$0.60
A$0.91
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Bendigo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.74
|
$4.37
A$6.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$181.00
|
$54.37
A$82.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04
|
$25,512.03
A$38,925.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$26.95
|
$19.44
A$29.66
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
Canberra
|
Bendigo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$99.77
|
$48.33
A$73.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,720.95
|
$642.55
A$980.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,156.01
|
$494.27
A$754.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$279.25
|
$112.74
A$172.02
|
|
pay 4.1% more for childcare
Canberra
|
Bendigo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
|
$1,186.25
A$1,809.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03
|
$20,887.75
A$31,870.24
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Bendigo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.06
|
$7.91
A$12.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.62
|
$3.46
A$5.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.22
|
$23.73
A$36.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$100.23
|
$59.31
A$90.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$21.87
|
$10.54
A$16.09
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Bendigo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$132.39
|
$65.90
A$100.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$110.13
|
$49.88
A$76.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$182.35
|
$107.62
A$164.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$235.24
|
$111.32
A$169.85
|
|
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