Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 80.1% more expensive than San Gwann.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 50.0% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 80.7% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 81.2% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 41.2% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in San Gwann. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of San Gwann, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
San Gwann
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.90
€18.42
|
$19.77
A$30.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$2.76
A$4.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
€1.45
|
$2.32
A$3.60
|
|
pay 50.0% more for groceries
|
San Gwann
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
€1.22
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.89
€5.19
|
$5.39
A$8.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
€3.84
|
$6.59
A$10.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
€2.73
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
€3.46
|
$4.12
A$6.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.21
|
$1.62
A$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.72
|
$1.34
A$2.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$1.57
A$2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.11
|
$2.46
A$3.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.94
|
$1.25
A$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.43
|
$1.11
A$1.73
|
|
pay 80.7% more for transportation
|
San Gwann
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
€4.75
|
$5.07
A$7.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.87
€24.56
|
$118.63
A$184.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,186.43
€22,195.29
|
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€17.95
|
$17.66
A$27.46
|
|
pay 81.2% more for housing
|
San Gwann
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.37
€26.76
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,093.20
€963.37
|
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$911.00
€802.81
|
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.62
€84.26
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
San Gwann
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$417.99
€368.35
|
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,717.63
€9,444.81
|
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Gwann
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.02
€3.54
|
$7.25
A$11.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.50
€2.20
|
$3.68
A$5.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.29
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.48
€48.01
|
$65.69
A$102.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.50
|
$14.33
A$22.29
|
|
pay 41.2% more for clothing
|
San Gwann
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
€46.75
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.95
€51.95
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.70
€68.47
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.25
€108.62
|
$154.17
A$239.71
|
|
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