Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 55.0% more expensive than Monza.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 92.4% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Monza. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Monza, you would:
pay 11.4% more for restaurants
|
Monza
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.36
€19.86
|
$19.77
A$32.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
€2.94
|
$2.76
A$4.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$2.32
A$3.77
|
|
pay 23.8% more for groceries
|
Monza
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.72
€2.65
|
$2.59
A$4.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.20
€7.02
|
$5.39
A$8.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
€6.29
|
$6.59
A$10.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
€2.86
|
$4.63
A$7.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
€4.74
|
$4.12
A$6.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.14
|
$1.62
A$2.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.90
|
$1.34
A$2.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$1.57
A$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.62
|
$2.46
A$4.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$1.25
A$2.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.69
|
$1.11
A$1.81
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
|
Monza
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
€6.99
|
$5.07
A$8.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€52.26
|
$118.63
A$192.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,473.49
€28,742.01
|
$29,276.08
A$47,626.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.93
€16.51
|
$17.66
A$28.73
|
|
pay 92.4% more for housing
|
Monza
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.65
€26.97
|
$65.39
A$106.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$911.00
€888.39
|
$1,783.31
A$2,901.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.78
€661.94
|
$1,413.05
A$2,298.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.72
€138.20
|
$183.02
A$297.74
|
|
pay 79.5% more for childcare
|
Monza
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$750.23
€731.61
|
$1,847.17
A$3,004.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,861.16
€12,541.97
|
$14,503.36
A$23,594.22
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Monza
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$7.25
A$11.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
€1.71
|
$3.68
A$5.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.15
€34.28
|
$65.69
A$106.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.45
|
$14.33
A$23.32
|
|
pay 39.0% more for clothing
|
Monza
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.17
€80.13
|
$86.77
A$141.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.83
€33.97
|
$72.18
A$117.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.71
€100.16
|
$119.51
A$194.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.47
€118.45
|
$154.17
A$250.81
|
|
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