Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 29.4% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% less in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% less in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% less in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 55.7% less in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% less in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 40.6% less in Puerto Rico
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.95
|
$15.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$9.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.33
|
$1.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.62
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
Canberra
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.05
|
$3.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.44
|
$4.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.32
|
$7.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.25
|
$4.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.45
|
$3.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.53
|
$2.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.10
|
$1.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.45
|
$1.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.86
|
$2.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$1.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.74
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 15.3% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.94
|
$3.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$185.68
|
$49.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
$31,875.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.65
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 26.8% less for housing
Canberra
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$102.35
|
$59.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,791.37
|
$830.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,211.81
|
$536.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$286.48
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 55.7% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,891.33
|
$421.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,701.80
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.35
|
$2.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.76
|
$3.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
$10.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.82
|
$28.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.44
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 40.6% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$135.82
|
$40.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.98
|
$46.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$187.07
|
$77.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$241.33
|
$95.00
|
|
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