Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 61.4% more expensive than Queenstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 50.0% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Queenstown. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Queenstown, you would:
pay 28.8% more for restaurants
|
Queenstown
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.75
NZ$17.89
|
$19.77
A$30.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.91
|
$9.89
A$15.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
NZ$3.64
|
$2.76
A$4.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.07
|
$2.32
A$3.52
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Queenstown
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
NZ$3.29
|
$2.59
A$3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
NZ$6.62
|
$5.39
A$8.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
NZ$13.12
|
$6.59
A$10.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.30
NZ$8.82
|
$4.63
A$7.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
NZ$7.59
|
$4.12
A$6.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
$1.62
A$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
NZ$2.23
|
$1.34
A$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
NZ$2.43
|
$1.57
A$2.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
NZ$4.44
|
$2.46
A$3.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.46
|
$1.25
A$1.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
NZ$1.49
|
$1.11
A$1.69
|
|
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Queenstown
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.23
NZ$10.37
|
$5.07
A$7.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$118.63
A$180.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,200.81
NZ$48,587.05
|
$29,276.08
A$44,501.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.62
NZ$30.98
|
$17.66
A$26.85
|
|
pay 56.4% more for housing
|
Queenstown
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.44
NZ$87.25
|
$65.39
A$99.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.69
NZ$2,330.60
|
$1,783.31
A$2,710.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.08
NZ$2,111.62
|
$1,413.05
A$2,147.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.74
NZ$116.04
|
$183.02
A$278.20
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Queenstown
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.26
NZ$621.06
|
$1,847.17
A$2,807.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,972.15
NZ$9,937.02
|
$14,503.36
A$22,046.20
|
|
pay 23.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Queenstown
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$9.94
|
$7.25
A$11.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
NZ$5.65
|
$3.68
A$5.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$39.75
|
$26.36
A$40.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.03
NZ$94.90
|
$65.69
A$99.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.96
NZ$14.91
|
$14.33
A$21.79
|
|
pay 50.0% more for clothing
|
Queenstown
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$109.31
|
$86.77
A$131.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
NZ$57.97
|
$72.18
A$109.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.58
NZ$149.06
|
$119.51
A$181.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.94
NZ$201.22
|
$154.17
A$234.36
|
|
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