Cost of living comparison
Somerset is 24.6% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Somerset
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Somerset
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in Somerset
- Housing
-
pay 23.9% more in Somerset
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Somerset
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Somerset
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Somerset
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Somerset are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Somerset. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Somerset.
If you lived in Somerset instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
Canberra
|
Somerset
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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
|
$12.00
|
|
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
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
Canberra
|
Somerset
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.21
|
$4.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.77
|
$8.52
|
|
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
|
$6.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.63
|
$3.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.18
|
$1.04
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.55
|
$2.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$4.01
|
$2.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.03
|
$1.24
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.81
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Somerset
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.25
|
$3.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$192.98
|
?? | |
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
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 23.9% more for housing
Canberra
|
Somerset
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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
|
$2,600.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76
|
$2,650.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Canberra
|
Somerset
|
||
---|---|---|---|
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
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Somerset
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.79
|
$8.00
|
|
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
|
$35.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.32
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Somerset
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$141.16
|
$68.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$117.42
|
$45.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$194.42
|
$107.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$250.81
|
$168.36
|
|
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