Cost of living comparison
Orlando is 12.6% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Orlando
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% more in Orlando
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% less in Orlando
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% more in Orlando
- Childcare
-
pay 44.6% less in Orlando
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% less in Orlando
- Clothing
-
pay 38.4% less in Orlando
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Orlando are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Orlando.
If you lived in Orlando instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.23
|
$24.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.37
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.66
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 14.5% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.52
|
$6.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$4.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
$4.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.51
|
$5.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.56
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.12
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.48
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.89
|
$1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.97
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.76
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.02
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$187.40
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
$31,406.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.90
|
$18.10
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$103.30
|
$77.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,817.23
|
$1,933.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,232.30
|
$1,727.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
$149.26
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
$1,175.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
$6,833.33
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.45
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.82
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.64
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$103.78
|
$40.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.64
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 38.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Orlando
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$137.08
|
$48.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.03
|
$36.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$188.80
|
$83.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$243.56
|
$108.25
|
|
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