Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 55.9% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.2% less in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 41.2% less in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 76.6% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 47.8% less in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.2% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% less in Brasilia
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 57.2% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.05
|
$6.97
R$38.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
$6.10
R$33.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.20
|
$1.14
R$6.33
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.52
|
$0.76
R$4.25
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.93
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.20
|
$4.43
R$24.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.02
|
$3.57
R$19.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.04
|
$2.10
R$11.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.26
|
$1.42
R$7.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.46
|
$0.87
R$4.82
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.04
|
$0.57
R$3.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.38
|
$0.50
R$2.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.75
|
$0.70
R$3.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.90
|
$0.51
R$2.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.69
|
$0.54
R$2.98
|
|
pay 41.2% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.71
|
$3.79
R$21.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$180.32
|
$43.46
R$241.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,501.84
|
$24,385.57
R$135,586.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$26.85
|
$7.21
R$40.09
|
|
pay 76.6% less for housing
Canberra
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$99.40
|
$19.32
R$107.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,710.76
|
$360.74
R$2,005.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,147.94
|
$223.88
R$1,244.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$278.20
|
$51.47
R$286.18
|
|
pay 47.8% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,807.83
|
$461.58
R$2,566.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,046.20
|
$11,525.09
R$64,080.64
|
|
pay 67.2% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.02
|
$1.74
R$9.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.60
|
$1.75
R$9.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.07
|
$2.09
R$11.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$99.85
|
$23.80
R$132.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$21.79
|
$6.97
R$38.74
|
|
pay 48.5% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$131.90
|
$50.89
R$282.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$109.72
|
$41.19
R$229.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$181.67
|
$64.43
R$358.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$234.36
|
$55.71
R$309.74
|
|
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