Cost of living comparison
Brooklyn is 12.3% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% more in Brooklyn
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% more in Brooklyn
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Brooklyn
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% more in Brooklyn
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% less in Brooklyn
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% more in Brooklyn
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in Brooklyn
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Brooklyn are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Brooklyn.
If you lived in Brooklyn instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 7.5% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.85
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.31
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.61
|
$2.38
|
|
pay 49.3% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.03
|
$4.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.41
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.28
|
$5.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.22
|
$4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.43
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.53
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.45
|
$3.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.85
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$3.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.74
|
$1.91
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.92
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$185.09
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,679.47
|
$25,343.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.56
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 32.8% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$102.03
|
$75.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,782.49
|
$3,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,204.78
|
$2,356.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$285.57
|
$116.04
|
|
pay 2.6% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,882.13
|
$1,772.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,629.60
|
$14,333.33
|
|
pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.31
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.74
|
$5.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.13
|
$16.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.50
|
$119.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.37
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Brooklyn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$135.39
|
$60.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.62
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$186.48
|
$105.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$240.56
|
$129.60
|
|
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