Cost of living comparison
Limassol is 23.9% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Limassol
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% less in Limassol
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Limassol
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% less in Limassol
- Childcare
-
pay 55.0% less in Limassol
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% less in Limassol
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in Limassol
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Limassol.
If you lived in Limassol instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Limassol
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.17
|
$21.44
€18.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
$8.57
€7.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.22
|
$2.42
€2.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.53
|
$0.96
€0.82
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Limassol
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.94
|
$2.17
€1.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.23
|
$6.45
€5.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.05
|
$7.23
€6.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.06
|
$4.16
€3.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.29
|
$4.11
€3.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.47
|
$1.20
€1.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.05
|
$0.92
€0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.39
|
$0.90
€0.76
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.76
|
$1.41
€1.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.90
|
$0.63
€0.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.70
|
$0.69
€0.58
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Limassol
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.74
|
$5.77
€4.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$181.00
|
$42.87
€36.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04
|
$25,722.31
€21,838.04
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$26.95
|
$18.43
€15.65
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
Canberra
|
Limassol
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$99.77
|
$34.47
€29.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,720.95
|
$1,535.58
€1,303.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,156.01
|
$1,196.09
€1,015.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$279.25
|
$159.34
€135.28
|
|
pay 55.0% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Limassol
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
|
$541.02
€459.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03
|
$8,795.05
€7,466.93
|
|
pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Limassol
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.06
|
$4.29
€3.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.62
|
$3.94
€3.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.22
|
$5.36
€4.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$100.23
|
$78.30
€66.48
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$21.87
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Limassol
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$132.39
|
$93.31
€79.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$110.13
|
$51.21
€43.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$182.35
|
$103.60
€87.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$235.24
|
$134.63
€114.30
|
|
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