Cost of living comparison
Raleigh is 0.6% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 12.4% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Raleigh
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Raleigh
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Raleigh are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Raleigh.
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.80
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.45
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.72
|
$2.40
|
|
pay 19.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.67
|
$7.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$3.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.63
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.60
|
$2.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.16
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.52
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.96
|
$2.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.01
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.79
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.16
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$190.81
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$32,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.41
|
$16.17
|
|
pay 12.4% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
$81.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
$1,962.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
$1,603.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
$186.48
|
|
pay 16.1% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
$1,471.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
$22,111.00
|
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.66
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.92
|
$5.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$105.66
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.06
|
$14.88
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
$66.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
$52.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
$108.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$247.99
|
$153.08
|
|
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