Cost of living comparison
Wilmington is 0.1% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% less in Wilmington
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% more in Wilmington
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Wilmington
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Wilmington
- Childcare
-
pay 92.2% more in Wilmington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.6% less in Wilmington
- Clothing
-
pay 52.8% less in Wilmington
The cost of childcare and groceries in Wilmington are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Wilmington. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Wilmington.
If you lived in Wilmington instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.80
|
$15.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.72
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 32.8% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.67
|
$7.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.60
|
$6.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.63
|
$5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.60
|
$3.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.16
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.52
|
$3.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.96
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.01
|
$2.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.79
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.16
|
$3.25
|
|
| 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
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.41
|
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pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
$1,633.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 92.2% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
$1,600.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
$43,200.00
|
|
pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.66
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.92
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$105.66
|
$28.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.06
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 52.8% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Wilmington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
$75.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$247.99
|
$75.00
|
|
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