Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 37.2% more expensive than Cincinnati.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.8% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 0.6% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.2% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 62.7% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Cincinnati. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Cincinnati, you would:
pay 30.8% more for restaurants
Cincinnati
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$19.77
A$30.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.76
A$4.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
|
$2.32
A$3.60
|
|
pay 27.2% more for groceries
Cincinnati
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.75
|
$5.39
A$8.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$6.59
A$10.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
|
$4.12
A$6.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.24
|
$1.62
A$2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$1.34
A$2.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.57
A$2.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.46
A$3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.25
A$1.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.11
A$1.73
|
|
pay 28.0% more for transportation
Cincinnati
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
|
$5.07
A$7.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.00
|
$118.63
A$184.44
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,555.82
|
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$17.66
A$27.46
|
|
pay 34.8% more for housing
Cincinnati
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,434.44
|
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.21
|
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.36
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
|
pay 0.6% more for childcare
Cincinnati
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,566.11
|
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,408.00
|
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
|
pay 76.2% more for entertainment and sports
Cincinnati
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$7.25
A$11.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.32
|
$3.68
A$5.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
|
$65.69
A$102.14
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.33
A$22.29
|
|
pay 62.7% more for clothing
Cincinnati
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.94
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.86
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.62
|
$154.17
A$239.71
|
|
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