Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 28.3% more expensive than Mackay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 85.4% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 78.4% more in Canberra
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, and childcare in Canberra are more expensive than in Mackay. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Canberra. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Mackay, you would:
pay 5.1% less for restaurants
|
Mackay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.15
|
$19.77
A$31.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.83
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
A$4.97
|
$2.76
A$4.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.18
|
$2.32
A$3.68
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
|
Mackay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
A$3.66
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.84
|
$5.39
A$8.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
A$8.51
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
A$7.68
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
A$5.06
|
$4.12
A$6.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.80
|
$1.62
A$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.74
|
$1.34
A$2.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.68
|
$1.57
A$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
A$3.55
|
$2.46
A$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.72
|
$1.25
A$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
A$1.20
|
$1.11
A$1.77
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
Mackay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.37
|
$5.07
A$8.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$104.60
|
$118.63
A$188.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,894.22
A$60,144.79
|
$29,276.08
A$46,466.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.66
A$28.03
|
|
pay 85.4% more for housing
|
Mackay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.47
A$118.20
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$670.01
A$1,063.43
|
$1,783.31
A$2,830.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.82
A$891.71
|
$1,413.05
A$2,242.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.39
A$213.30
|
$183.02
A$290.49
|
|
pay 5.4% more for childcare
|
Mackay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.02
A$2,782.35
|
$1,847.17
A$2,931.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$23,019.39
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mackay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$7.25
A$11.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$6.15
|
$3.68
A$5.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$39.54
A$62.76
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.67
A$135.98
|
$65.69
A$104.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$23.53
|
$14.33
A$22.75
|
|
pay 78.4% more for clothing
|
Mackay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.38
A$130.75
|
$86.77
A$137.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.66
A$47.07
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.56
A$151.67
|
$119.51
A$189.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.26
A$101.98
|
$154.17
A$244.70
|
|
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