Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 25.0% more expensive than Vancouver.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 4.2% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 30.9% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.2% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% more in Canberra
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Vancouver.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Vancouver, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Vancouver
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
$19.77
A$30.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
CA$2.67
|
$2.76
A$4.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CA$2.45
|
$2.32
A$3.60
|
|
pay 4.2% more for groceries
|
Vancouver
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CA$3.98
|
$2.59
A$4.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.55
CA$9.00
|
$5.39
A$8.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
CA$9.36
|
$6.59
A$10.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
CA$5.35
|
$4.63
A$7.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
CA$9.12
|
$4.12
A$6.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
$1.62
A$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
$1.34
A$2.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
$1.57
A$2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
CA$2.97
|
$2.46
A$3.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
$1.25
A$1.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$1.11
A$1.73
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Vancouver
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.12
CA$7.04
|
$5.07
A$7.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.59
CA$138.21
|
$118.63
A$184.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.97
CA$20.57
|
$17.66
A$27.46
|
|
pay 29.8% more for housing
|
Vancouver
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25
CA$78.66
|
$65.39
A$101.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,033.97
CA$2,794.77
|
$1,783.31
A$2,772.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,688.88
CA$2,320.60
|
$1,413.05
A$2,197.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.42
CA$107.75
|
$183.02
A$284.56
|
|
pay 30.9% more for childcare
|
Vancouver
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,092.52
CA$1,501.17
|
$1,847.17
A$2,872.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,627.02
CA$21,472.31
|
$14,503.36
A$22,550.00
|
|
pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vancouver
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.47
CA$8.89
|
$7.25
A$11.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
$3.68
A$5.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
$26.36
A$40.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.41
CA$50.03
|
$65.69
A$102.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
CA$16.78
|
$14.33
A$22.29
|
|
pay 41.9% more for clothing
|
Vancouver
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.41
CA$91.25
|
$86.77
A$134.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
CA$53.27
|
$72.18
A$112.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.07
CA$130.63
|
$119.51
A$185.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.58
CA$169.80
|
$154.17
A$239.71
|
|
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