Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 58.8% more expensive than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.9% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 86.3% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Thunder Bay. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
$19.77
A$31.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$2.76
A$4.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
$2.32
A$3.66
|
|
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
$5.39
A$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
$4.12
A$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$1.62
A$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
$1.34
A$2.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$1.57
A$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
$2.46
A$3.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
$1.11
A$1.76
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
$5.07
A$8.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
$118.63
A$187.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
$17.66
A$27.90
|
|
pay 29.9% more for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
$65.39
A$103.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
$1,783.31
A$2,817.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
$1,413.05
A$2,232.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
|
pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
$7.25
A$11.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
$3.68
A$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$26.36
A$41.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
$65.69
A$103.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$14.33
A$22.64
|
|
pay 86.3% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
$86.77
A$137.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
$72.18
A$114.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$119.51
A$188.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
$154.17
A$243.56
|
|
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