Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 8.8% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% more in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Marietta
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% less in Marietta
- Housing
-
pay 9.7% less in Marietta
- Childcare
-
pay 12.4% less in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% less in Marietta
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% less in Marietta
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Marietta are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 2.5% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.80
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.45
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.72
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.67
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.63
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.60
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.16
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.52
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.96
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.01
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.79
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 10.1% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.16
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$190.81
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.41
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 9.7% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
$1,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 12.4% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.66
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.92
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$105.66
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.06
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
$54.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$247.99
|
$97.50
|
|
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