Cost of living comparison

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Bergen County vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Bergen County is 3.2% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% less in Bergen County
Groceries
pay 21.1% more in Bergen County
Transportation
pay 0.1% more in Bergen County
Housing
pay 19.8% more in Bergen County
Childcare
pay 15.5% more in Bergen County
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% more in Bergen County
Clothing
pay 32.6% less in Bergen County

The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bergen County are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Bergen County.

Bergen County vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bergen County instead of Canberra, you would:

pay 3.6% less for restaurants

 
Canberra
Bergen County
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.77
A$32.16
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.89
A$16.08
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.76
A$4.50
$2.28
 

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pay 21.1% more for groceries

 
Canberra
Bergen County
Bread
1 loaf
$2.59
A$4.21
$4.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.39
A$8.77
$8.54
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
A$10.72
$4.86
 

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

 
Canberra
Bergen County
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$8.25
$3.44
 
Monthly public transit pass $118.63
A$192.98
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$47,626.62
$35,911.24
 

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pay 19.8% more for housing

 
Canberra
Bergen County
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.39
A$106.37
$64.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,783.31
A$2,901.10
$2,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,413.05
A$2,298.76
$2,700.00
 

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pay 15.5% more for childcare

 
Canberra
Bergen County
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,847.17
A$3,004.99
$1,400.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,503.36
A$23,594.22
$22,500.00
 

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pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Canberra
Bergen County
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.25
A$11.79
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
A$5.99
$4.95
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$26.36
A$42.88
$11.98
 

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pay 32.6% less for clothing

 
Canberra
Bergen County
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.77
A$141.16
$75.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.18
A$117.42
$25.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.51
A$194.42
$87.50
 

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