Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 47.2% more expensive than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.9% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 90.9% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 81.3% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 35.9% more for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.14
|
$19.77
A$30.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.30
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
$2.76
A$4.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.84
|
$2.32
A$3.57
|
|
pay 35.9% more for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.10
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$4.87
|
$5.39
A$8.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$14.93
|
$6.59
A$10.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.23
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.13
|
$4.12
A$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.59
|
$1.62
A$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$1.34
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
$1.57
A$2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.08
|
$2.46
A$3.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
$1.25
A$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$1.11
A$1.71
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.65
|
$5.07
A$7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$151.55
|
$118.63
A$182.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$29,276.08
A$45,081.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.13
|
$17.66
A$27.20
|
|
pay 8.3% more for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$68.88
|
$65.39
A$100.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,420.82
|
$1,783.31
A$2,746.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,607.79
|
$1,413.05
A$2,175.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$195.66
|
$183.02
A$281.83
|
|
pay 90.9% more for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$885.66
|
$1,847.17
A$2,844.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$20,665.50
|
$14,503.36
A$22,333.48
|
|
pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.64
|
$7.25
A$11.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.33
|
$3.68
A$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$26.36
A$40.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$63.96
|
$65.69
A$101.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$14.52
|
$14.33
A$22.07
|
|
pay 81.3% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$86.77
A$133.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$71.35
|
$72.18
A$111.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$83.65
|
$119.51
A$184.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$111.45
|
$154.17
A$237.41
|
|
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