Cost of living comparison
Morristown is 0.3% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% more in Morristown
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% more in Morristown
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Morristown
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% more in Morristown
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% less in Morristown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% less in Morristown
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% less in Morristown
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Morristown are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Morristown.
If you lived in Morristown instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$32.16
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.50
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.77
|
$3.00
|
|
pay 38.5% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.21
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.77
|
$12.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.53
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.70
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.63
|
$3.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.18
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.55
|
$2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$4.01
|
$5.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.03
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.81
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.25
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$192.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62
|
$24,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.73
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 16.0% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$106.37
|
$57.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,901.10
|
$2,150.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76
|
$2,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 26.0% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$3,004.99
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,594.22
|
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pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.79
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.99
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$106.86
|
$73.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.32
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 32.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Morristown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$141.16
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$117.42
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$194.42
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$250.81
|
$202.50
|
|
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