Cost of living comparison
Costa Mesa is 5.5% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Costa Mesa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Costa Mesa
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in Costa Mesa
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% more in Costa Mesa
- Childcare
-
pay 40.4% less in Costa Mesa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% less in Costa Mesa
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% less in Costa Mesa
The cost of housing, groceries, and restaurants in Costa Mesa are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Costa Mesa.
If you lived in Costa Mesa instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.74
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.30
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.60
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.38
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.40
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.83
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.89
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.44
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$25,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.46
|
?? | |
pay 34.5% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
$66.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
$2,798.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
$2,466.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
$191.41
|
|
pay 40.4% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
?? | |
pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.27
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.72
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.14
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.29
|
$15.10
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$239.71
|
$117.25
|
|
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