Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 16.6% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 33.7% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 36.2% less in Phoenix
The cost of restaurants and housing in Phoenix are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.38
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.39
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.56
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.54
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.57
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.13
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.49
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.91
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.98
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 26.7% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.05
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$188.26
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.03
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,830.20
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,242.57
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$290.46
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 33.7% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,931.55
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,017.56
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.51
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.84
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.25
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.75
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 36.2% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$137.71
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$189.67
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$244.68
|
$112.94
|
|
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