Cost of living comparison
Milton Keynes is 11.7% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.7% less in Milton Keynes
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% less in Milton Keynes
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8% more in Milton Keynes
- Housing
-
pay 7.8% less in Milton Keynes
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% more in Milton Keynes
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Milton Keynes
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% less in Milton Keynes
The cost of transportation and childcare in Milton Keynes are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Milton Keynes.
If you lived in Milton Keynes instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 16.7% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.56
|
$19.37
£14.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.28
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.27
|
$1.80
£1.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.58
|
$1.52
£1.13
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.00
|
$1.36
£1.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.33
|
$4.44
£3.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.19
|
$5.61
£4.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.16
|
$3.91
£2.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.37
|
$4.20
£3.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.50
|
$1.43
£1.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.07
|
$0.70
£0.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.42
|
$1.30
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.81
|
$1.28
£0.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.93
|
$0.76
£0.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.72
|
$0.62
£0.46
|
|
pay 4.8% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.84
|
$6.99
£5.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$183.38
|
$81.37
£60.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,255.96
|
$36,531.14
£27,148.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.30
|
$15.50
£11.52
|
|
pay 7.8% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.08
|
$36.51
£27.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,756.70
|
$1,640.25
£1,218.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,184.33
|
$1,356.11
£1,007.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$282.92
|
$228.94
£170.14
|
|
pay 3.9% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,855.41
|
$1,808.15
£1,343.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,419.79
|
$15,928.96
£11,837.82
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.21
|
$5.81
£4.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.69
|
$3.76
£2.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.75
|
$18.08
£13.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$101.55
|
$32.29
£24.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.16
|
$15.50
£11.52
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.13
|
$83.95
£62.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$111.58
|
$49.82
£37.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$184.75
|
$90.41
£67.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$238.33
|
$117.05
£86.98
|
|
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