Cost of living comparison

 Fort Myers (FL), United States
compared to
 Canberra, Australia
Canberra vs. Fort Myers Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 30.9% more expensive than Fort Myers.

Restaurants
pay 6.7% more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 2.7% less in Canberra
Transportation
pay 67.1% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 8.9% less in Canberra
Childcare
pay 18.1% more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 55.9% more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 80.3% more in Canberra

The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Fort Myers. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Canberra. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Fort Myers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Fort Myers, you would:

pay 6.7% more for restaurants

 
Fort Myers
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$19.77
A$30.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$9.89
A$15.37
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
 
$2.76
A$4.30

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pay 2.7% less for groceries

 
Fort Myers
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$3.98
 
$2.59
A$4.02
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.48
 
$5.39
A$8.38
Milk (1 gallon) $4.45
 
$6.59
A$10.25

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pay 67.1% more for transportation

 
Fort Myers
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.42
 
$5.07
A$7.89
Monthly public transit pass $37.50
 
$118.63
A$184.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,050.00
 
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80

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pay 8.9% less for housing

 
Fort Myers
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$71.82
 
$65.39
A$101.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,900.00
 
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,200.00
 
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02

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pay 18.1% more for childcare

 
Fort Myers
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,394.00
 
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,000.00
 
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00

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pay 55.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Fort Myers
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$7.25
A$11.27
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.33
 
$3.68
A$5.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.43
 
$26.36
A$40.99

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pay 80.3% more for clothing

 
Fort Myers
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$41.67
 
$86.77
A$134.91
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.67
 
$72.18
A$112.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.00
 
$119.51
A$185.82

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