Cost of living comparison
Palmer is 12.1% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% less in Palmer
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% more in Palmer
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% less in Palmer
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in Palmer
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% less in Palmer
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% less in Palmer
- Clothing
-
pay 34.6% less in Palmer
The cost of groceries and housing in Palmer are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Palmer.
If you lived in Palmer instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 1.3% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.74
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.30
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.60
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 20.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
$3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.38
|
$6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
$3.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.40
|
$5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$3.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$2.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.83
|
$3.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.94
|
$0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 24.5% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.89
|
$4.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.44
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$23,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.46
|
$16.42
|
|
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
$129.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
$1,175.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
$126.18
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
$962.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 12.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.27
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.72
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
$10.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.14
|
$75.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.29
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 34.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Palmer
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
$93.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$239.71
|
$101.25
|
|
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