Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 39.8% more expensive than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 89.5% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 44.2% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Powell River. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$19.77
A$31.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.01
CA$20.16
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$2.76
A$4.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$2.32
A$3.66
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
CA$10.47
|
$5.39
A$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
CA$11.76
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$8.02
|
$4.12
A$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
$1.62
A$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.25
|
$1.34
A$2.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
$1.57
A$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$2.46
A$3.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.68
|
$1.11
A$1.76
|
|
pay 89.5% more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
CA$6.83
|
$5.07
A$8.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$118.63
A$187.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,273.00
CA$32,049.73
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.66
A$27.90
|
|
pay 31.7% more for housing
|
Powell River
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.37
CA$102.70
|
$65.39
A$103.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,221.42
CA$1,757.57
|
$1,783.31
A$2,817.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
$1,413.05
A$2,232.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.24
CA$171.57
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
|
pay 97.8% more for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$7.25
A$11.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$3.68
A$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$26.36
A$41.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.45
CA$99.94
|
$65.69
A$103.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$14.33
A$22.64
|
|
pay 44.2% more for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.31
CA$63.75
|
$86.77
A$137.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.69
CA$75.82
|
$72.18
A$114.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
$119.51
A$188.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$186.10
|
$154.17
A$243.56
|
|
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