Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 1.6% more expensive than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Canberra
The cost of clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Canberra are more expensive than in Los Angeles. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.77
A$31.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$2.76
A$4.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.32
A$3.68
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$5.39
A$8.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
$4.12
A$6.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$1.62
A$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.34
A$2.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.57
A$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.46
A$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.25
A$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.11
A$1.77
|
|
pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$5.07
A$8.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
$118.63
A$188.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$29,276.08
A$46,466.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$17.66
A$28.03
|
|
pay 10.4% less for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$1,783.31
A$2,830.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$1,413.05
A$2,242.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$183.02
A$290.49
|
|
pay 22.9% less for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,847.17
A$2,931.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$14,503.36
A$23,019.39
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.25
A$11.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$3.68
A$5.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$65.69
A$104.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$14.33
A$22.75
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$86.77
A$137.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$119.51
A$189.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$154.17
A$244.70
|
|
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