Cost of living comparison
Hoboken is 4.2% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% less in Hoboken
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Hoboken
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Hoboken
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Hoboken
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3% less in Hoboken
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Hoboken
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% less in Hoboken
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Hoboken are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Hoboken.
If you lived in Hoboken instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$32.16
|
$15.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.77
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 7.7% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.21
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.77
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.53
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.70
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.63
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.18
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.55
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$4.01
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.03
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.81
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 0.5% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.25
|
$3.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$192.98
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.73
|
$17.46
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$106.37
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,901.10
|
$3,775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76
|
$2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
$69.33
|
|
pay 5.3% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$3,004.99
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,594.22
|
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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.79
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.99
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$106.86
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.32
|
$17.50
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$141.16
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$117.42
|
$49.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$194.42
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$250.81
|
$98.00
|
|
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