Cost of living comparison
Las Cruces is 32.2% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% less in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% less in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 61.9% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.9% less in Las Cruces
- Clothing
-
pay 47.7% less in Las Cruces
Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Las Cruces.
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 10.7% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.80
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.45
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.72
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.67
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$3.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
$2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.63
|
$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.60
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.16
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.52
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.96
|
$1.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.01
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.79
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 35.4% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.16
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$190.81
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.41
|
$12.85
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
$98.14
|
|
pay 61.9% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
$7,500.00
|
|
pay 31.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.66
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.92
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$105.66
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.06
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 47.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
$36.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$247.99
|
$99.67
|
|
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