Cost of living comparison
Princeton is 12.9% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% more in Princeton
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in Princeton
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% more in Princeton
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Princeton
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% less in Princeton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.3% more in Princeton
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Princeton
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Princeton are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Princeton.
If you lived in Princeton instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 9.5% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$16.00
|
|
| 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
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.70
|
$11.00
|
|
| 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
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.03
|
$1.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.81
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.25
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$192.98
|
$199.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.73
|
$25.46
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$2,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76
|
$1,925.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 21.6% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.79
|
$7.00
|
|
| 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
|
$172.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.32
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Princeton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$141.16
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$117.42
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$194.42
|
$142.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$250.81
|
$202.50
|
|
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