Cost of living comparison

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Somerset vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

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.

Somerset vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,276.08
A$47,626.62
$30,000.00
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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