Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 17.0% more expensive than Parramatta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 8.9% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 18.5% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing in Canberra are more expensive than in Parramatta.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Parramatta, you would:
pay 20.0% more for restaurants
|
Parramatta
|
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
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.39
|
$2.76
A$4.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.68
|
$2.32
A$3.68
|
|
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Parramatta
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.56
|
$5.39
A$8.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.46
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.90
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.21
|
$4.12
A$6.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.33
|
$1.62
A$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.04
|
$1.34
A$2.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.18
|
$1.57
A$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
A$3.56
|
$2.46
A$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.75
|
$1.25
A$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.62
|
$1.11
A$1.77
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
|
Parramatta
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.86
|
$5.07
A$8.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$131.81
A$209.18
|
$118.63
A$188.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.03
|
$17.66
A$28.03
|
|
pay 8.9% more for housing
|
Parramatta
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$82.88
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,713.48
A$2,719.37
|
$1,783.31
A$2,830.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,449.87
A$2,301.01
|
$1,413.05
A$2,242.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$290.46
|
$183.02
A$290.46
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Parramatta
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,931.55
|
$1,847.17
A$2,931.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,017.56
|
$14,503.36
A$23,017.56
|
pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Parramatta
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.51
|
$7.25
A$11.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.84
|
$3.68
A$5.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.95
A$52.30
|
$65.69
A$104.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
A$23.01
|
$14.33
A$22.75
|
|
pay 18.5% more for clothing
|
Parramatta
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.08
A$125.51
|
$86.77
A$137.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$84.68
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$171.72
|
$119.51
A$189.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$206.59
|
$154.17
A$244.68
|
|
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