Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 42.8% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 71.2% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.0% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Denmark. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Canberra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK156.00
|
$19.77
A$31.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK90.99
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK25.29
|
$2.76
A$4.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK18.76
|
$2.32
A$3.72
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK21.05
|
$2.59
A$4.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK42.20
|
$5.39
A$8.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK52.23
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK31.68
|
$4.63
A$7.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK34.29
|
$4.12
A$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK9.24
|
$1.62
A$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.69
|
$1.34
A$2.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.90
|
$1.57
A$2.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK13.62
|
$2.46
A$3.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.52
|
$1.25
A$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.59
|
$1.11
A$1.79
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK55.54
|
$5.07
A$8.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK596.45
|
$118.63
A$190.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK325,911.58
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK170.87
|
$17.66
A$28.41
|
|
pay 71.2% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK243.89
|
$65.39
A$105.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK7,002.67
|
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,381.13
|
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,136.60
|
$183.02
A$294.39
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,761.28
|
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK52,022.80
|
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56
|
|
pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK53.85
|
$7.25
A$11.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK39.86
|
$3.68
A$5.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK63.23
|
$26.36
A$42.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK281.77
|
$65.69
A$105.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK121.23
|
$14.33
A$23.06
|
|
pay 22.9% more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK678.03
|
$86.77
A$139.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK280.77
|
$72.18
A$116.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK760.20
|
$119.51
A$192.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,124.43
|
$154.17
A$247.99
|
|
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