Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 8.9% more expensive than Napa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 44.3% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 16.5% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% less in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 41.5% more in Canberra
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in Canberra are more expensive than in Napa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Napa, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
Napa
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.77
A$30.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.89
A$15.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$2.76
A$4.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.32
A$3.61
|
|
pay 4.4% less for groceries
|
Napa
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$2.59
A$4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.64
|
$5.39
A$8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.60
|
$6.59
A$10.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
|
$4.63
A$7.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.49
|
$4.12
A$6.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$1.62
A$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.34
A$2.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.57
A$2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.25
|
$2.46
A$3.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.25
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$1.11
A$1.73
|
|
pay 44.3% more for transportation
|
Napa
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.90
|
$5.07
A$7.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$118.63
A$184.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$29,276.08
A$45,622.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.31
|
$17.66
A$27.52
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
|
Napa
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$65.39
A$101.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.00
|
$1,783.31
A$2,779.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,500.00
|
$1,413.05
A$2,202.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.16
|
$183.02
A$285.21
|
|
pay 16.5% more for childcare
|
Napa
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,000.00
|
$1,847.17
A$2,878.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
$14,503.36
A$22,601.48
|
|
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Napa
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.25
A$11.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$3.68
A$5.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.00
|
$26.36
A$41.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$250.00
|
$65.69
A$102.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.33
A$22.34
|
|
pay 41.5% more for clothing
|
Napa
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.00
|
$86.77
A$135.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$72.18
A$112.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$119.51
A$186.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$154.17
A$240.26
|
|
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