Cost of living comparison
Kodiak is 9.8% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% more in Kodiak
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% more in Kodiak
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Kodiak
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% less in Kodiak
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Kodiak
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Kodiak are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Kodiak.
If you lived in Kodiak instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 25.8% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Kodiak
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.74
|
$39.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.30
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.60
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 27.5% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Kodiak
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.38
|
$8.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
$4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.40
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$1.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.83
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 7.0% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Kodiak
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.89
|
$5.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.44
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.46
|
?? | |
pay 11.2% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Kodiak
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
$80.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
$152.94
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Kodiak
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
?? |
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Kodiak
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.27
|
$6.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.72
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.14
|
$99.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.29
|
$12.50
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Kodiak
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$239.71
|
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