Cost of living comparison
Bridgetown is 21.0% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.8% less in Bridgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 29.1% more in Bridgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Bridgetown
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% less in Bridgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 71.1% less in Bridgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.5% less in Bridgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in Bridgetown
The cost of groceries and transportation in Bridgetown are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Bridgetown.
If you lived in Bridgetown instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 23.8% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.38
|
$20.00
BBD40.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$9.25
BBD18.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.39
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$1.29
BBD2.58
|
|
pay 29.1% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
$2.78
BBD5.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.56
|
$14.65
BBD29.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$14.67
BBD29.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
$5.18
BBD10.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.54
|
$4.76
BBD9.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.57
|
$1.70
BBD3.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.13
|
$1.19
BBD2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.49
|
$1.67
BBD3.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.91
|
$1.66
BBD3.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.98
|
$1.10
BBD2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$1.50
BBD3.00
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.05
|
$7.93
BBD15.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$188.28
|
$27.00
BBD54.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,466.29
|
$35,000.00
BBD70,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.03
|
$25.50
BBD51.00
|
|
pay 55.4% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
$49.00
BBD98.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,830.42
|
$590.00
BBD1,180.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,242.75
|
$480.00
BBD960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$290.49
|
$66.91
BBD133.82
|
|
pay 71.1% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,931.78
|
$241.67
BBD483.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,019.39
|
$6,500.00
BBD13,000.00
|
|
pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.51
|
$2.50
BBD5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.84
|
$4.87
BBD9.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
$8.00
BBD16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.26
|
$73.75
BBD147.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.75
|
$10.50
BBD21.00
|
|
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Bridgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$137.72
|
$72.50
BBD145.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
$55.00
BBD110.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$189.69
|
$134.38
BBD268.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$244.70
|
$115.00
BBD230.00
|
|
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