Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 74.7% more expensive than Apia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.2% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 83.2% more in Canberra
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Apia. Notably, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Apia, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
Apia
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$59.13
WST165.55
|
$19.77
A$31.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
$9.89
A$15.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
WST6.00
|
$2.76
A$4.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
WST4.26
|
$2.32
A$3.65
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Apia
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
$2.59
A$4.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.39
A$8.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
WST18.76
|
$6.59
A$10.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.63
A$7.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.12
A$6.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.62
A$2.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
A$2.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
A$2.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.46
A$3.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
A$1.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Apia
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.07
A$7.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$118.63
A$186.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,276.08
A$46,104.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.66
A$27.81
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Apia
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.39
A$102.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,783.31
A$2,808.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,413.05
A$2,225.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$183.02
A$288.22
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Apia
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,847.17
A$2,908.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$22,839.94
|
pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports
Apia
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
WST15.00
|
$7.25
A$11.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
WST4.50
|
$3.68
A$5.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$26.36
A$41.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.69
A$103.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.33
A$22.57
|
|
pay 83.2% more for clothing
Apia
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
$86.77
A$136.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
$72.18
A$113.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
$119.51
A$188.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.11
WST255.12
|
$154.17
A$242.79
|
|
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