Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 15.3% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 27.4% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 40.4% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in Canberra are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.73
|
$19.77
A$30.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.94
|
$9.89
A$15.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.84
|
$2.76
A$4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.39
|
$2.32
A$3.57
|
|
pay 12.7% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.99
|
$2.59
A$3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.86
|
$5.39
A$8.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.01
|
$6.59
A$10.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.58
|
$4.63
A$7.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.59
|
$4.12
A$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.25
|
$1.62
A$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.85
|
$1.34
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.08
|
$1.57
A$2.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.34
|
$2.46
A$3.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.92
|
$1.25
A$1.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.88
|
$1.11
A$1.71
|
|
pay 27.4% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.44
|
$5.07
A$7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF93.74
|
$118.63
A$182.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,235.53
|
$29,276.08
A$45,067.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.53
|
$17.66
A$27.19
|
|
pay 8.5% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.91
|
$65.39
A$100.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,333.04
|
$1,783.31
A$2,745.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,159.78
|
$1,413.05
A$2,175.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF147.88
|
$183.02
A$281.74
|
|
pay 40.4% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,125.18
|
$1,847.17
A$2,843.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,908.22
|
$14,503.36
A$22,326.61
|
|
pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.43
|
$7.25
A$11.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.45
|
$3.68
A$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.29
|
$26.36
A$40.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF72.69
|
$65.69
A$101.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.37
|
$14.33
A$22.07
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF99.97
|
$86.77
A$133.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.65
|
$72.18
A$111.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF111.77
|
$119.51
A$183.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF145.19
|
$154.17
A$237.34
|
|
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