Cost of living comparison
Roseau is 32.6% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.4% less in Roseau
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% more in Roseau
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% more in Roseau
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% less in Roseau
- Childcare
-
pay 85.5% less in Roseau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.7% less in Roseau
- Clothing
-
pay 22.8% less in Roseau
The cost of groceries and transportation in Roseau are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Roseau.
If you lived in Roseau instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.38
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.39
|
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.56
|
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.54
|
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.57
|
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.13
|
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.49
|
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.91
|
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.98
|
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
|
pay 9.7% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.05
|
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$188.28
|
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,466.29
|
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.03
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
pay 56.2% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,830.42
|
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,242.75
|
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$290.49
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
|
pay 85.5% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,931.78
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,019.39
|
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
|
pay 47.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.51
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.84
|
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.26
|
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.75
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
pay 22.8% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Roseau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$137.72
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$189.69
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$244.70
|
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
|
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