Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 2.1% more expensive than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.7% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 13.2% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 20.3% more in Canberra
The cost of clothing, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Canberra are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 14.7% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.79
|
$19.77
A$30.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.90
|
$2.76
A$4.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.20
|
$2.32
A$3.62
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.38
|
$2.59
A$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.85
|
$5.39
A$8.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.34
|
$6.59
A$10.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.80
|
$4.63
A$7.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.13
|
$4.12
A$6.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.30
|
$1.62
A$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.01
|
$1.34
A$2.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.15
|
$1.57
A$2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.03
|
$2.46
A$3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.73
|
$1.25
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.60
|
$1.11
A$1.74
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.75
|
$5.07
A$7.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$224.25
|
$118.63
A$185.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$48.74
|
$17.66
A$27.65
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Sydney
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$81.74
|
$65.39
A$102.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,408.20
|
$1,783.31
A$2,791.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,283.75
|
$1,413.05
A$2,211.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$238.92
|
$183.02
A$286.48
|
|
pay 13.2% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,124.17
|
$1,847.17
A$2,891.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,028.17
|
$14,503.36
A$22,701.80
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.32
|
$7.25
A$11.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.43
|
$3.68
A$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$51.58
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$93.17
|
$65.69
A$102.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.76
|
$14.33
A$22.44
|
|
pay 20.3% more for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$116.02
|
$86.77
A$135.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$83.52
|
$72.18
A$112.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$169.37
|
$119.51
A$187.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$203.75
|
$154.17
A$241.33
|
|
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