Cost of living comparison
Santa Fe is 11.5% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% less in Santa Fe
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Santa Fe
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% more in Santa Fe
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in Santa Fe
- Childcare
-
pay 45.9% less in Santa Fe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% more in Santa Fe
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% less in Santa Fe
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Santa Fe are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Santa Fe.
If you lived in Santa Fe instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.80
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.45
|
$2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.72
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 3.7% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.67
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.63
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.60
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.16
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.52
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.96
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.01
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.79
|
$1.24
|
|
pay 7.9% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.16
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$190.81
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.41
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
$1,816.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
$1,620.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
$161.75
|
|
pay 45.9% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.66
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.92
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$105.66
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.06
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 42.9% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$247.99
|
$100.00
|
|
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