Cost of living comparison

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Canberra vs. Tilburg Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 50.6% more expensive than Tilburg.

Restaurants
pay 2.7% more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 36.5% more in Canberra
Transportation
pay 5.1% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 48.6% more in Canberra
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.0% more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 95.2% more in Canberra

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Tilburg. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Tilburg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Tilburg, you would:

pay 2.7% more for restaurants

 
Tilburg
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.93
€13.51
$19.77
A$31.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€11.43
$9.89
A$15.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
€2.66
$2.76
A$4.45

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pay 36.5% more for groceries

 
Tilburg
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$1.58
€1.54
$2.59
A$4.16
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.16
€5.97
$5.39
A$8.67
Milk (1 gallon) $3.89
€3.78
$6.59
A$10.60

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pay 5.1% more for transportation

 
Tilburg
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.74
€7.51
$5.07
A$8.16
Monthly public transit pass $71.81
€69.64
$118.63
A$190.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,250.29
€34,185.41
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37

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pay 48.6% more for housing

 
Tilburg
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$38.48
€37.31
$65.39
A$105.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,195.02
€1,158.92
$1,783.31
A$2,868.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $894.03
€867.02
$1,413.05
A$2,272.87

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Tilburg
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,268.25
€1,229.94
$1,847.17
A$2,971.15
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,358.82
€5,196.93
$14,503.36
A$23,328.56

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pay 58.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tilburg
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.43
€6.24
$7.25
A$11.66
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.01
€2.92
$3.68
A$5.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€12.99
$26.36
A$42.40

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pay 95.2% more for clothing

 
Tilburg
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.55
€49.03
$86.77
A$139.57
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.58
€22.87
$72.18
A$116.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.33
€80.81
$119.51
A$192.24

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