Cost of living comparison
Palo Alto is 26.8% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Palo Alto
- Groceries
-
pay 40.1% more in Palo Alto
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Palo Alto
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% more in Palo Alto
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Palo Alto
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% more in Palo Alto
- Clothing
-
pay 38.8% less in Palo Alto
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Palo Alto are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Palo Alto. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Palo Alto.
If you lived in Palo Alto instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 14.4% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Palo Alto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.44
|
$27.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.26
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.57
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 40.1% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Palo Alto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
$5.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.30
|
$8.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.15
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
$5.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.34
|
$7.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.49
|
$3.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.07
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.41
|
$1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.80
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.92
|
$1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.71
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Palo Alto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.81
|
$4.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$182.67
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,081.74
|
$30,530.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.20
|
$18.41
|
|
pay 56.4% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Palo Alto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$100.69
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,746.08
|
$3,397.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,175.93
|
$3,198.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$281.83
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Palo Alto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,844.42
|
$2,705.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,333.48
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Palo Alto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.16
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.67
|
$5.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$101.15
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.07
|
$15.99
|
|
pay 38.8% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Palo Alto
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$133.62
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$111.15
|
$36.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$184.04
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$237.41
|
$117.22
|
|
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