Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 37.1% more expensive than Fort McMurray.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 48.2% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Fort McMurray. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Fort McMurray, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
|
Fort McMurray
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.74
CA$39.36
|
$19.77
A$30.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
CA$17.56
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
CA$3.34
|
$2.76
A$4.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.35
|
$2.32
A$3.57
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Fort McMurray
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$3.85
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
CA$7.60
|
$5.39
A$8.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$6.99
|
$6.59
A$10.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
CA$4.28
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
CA$7.98
|
$4.12
A$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$2.94
|
$1.62
A$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.39
|
$1.34
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.82
|
$1.57
A$2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
CA$3.93
|
$2.46
A$3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$1.25
A$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.06
|
$1.11
A$1.71
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
|
Fort McMurray
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CA$5.41
|
$5.07
A$7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.17
CA$82.42
|
$118.63
A$182.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$29,276.08
A$45,081.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.41
CA$19.73
|
$17.66
A$27.20
|
|
pay 46.0% more for housing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.24
CA$89.35
|
$65.39
A$100.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$922.05
CA$1,262.89
|
$1,783.31
A$2,746.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.07
CA$1,254.69
|
$1,413.05
A$2,175.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.46
CA$184.16
|
$183.02
A$281.83
|
|
pay 97.8% more for childcare
|
Fort McMurray
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,279.29
|
$1,847.17
A$2,844.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$22,333.48
|
|
pay 20.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fort McMurray
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.54
CA$10.33
|
$7.25
A$11.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.14
|
$3.68
A$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.80
CA$21.64
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.18
CA$63.25
|
$65.69
A$101.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$14.33
A$22.07
|
|
pay 48.2% more for clothing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.91
CA$112.18
|
$86.77
A$133.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$72.18
A$111.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$91.03
|
$119.51
A$184.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.00
CA$132.85
|
$154.17
A$237.41
|
|
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