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Canberra vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 64.8% more expensive than Belgrade.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 79.4% more in Canberra
Transportation
pay 6.8% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 53.6% more in Canberra
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 3.8% less in Canberra

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

Canberra vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.3% more for restaurants

 
Belgrade
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.95
RSD1,295
$16.34
A$24.57
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
RSD1,168
$9.81
A$14.74
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.81
RSD281
$2.59
A$3.89

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pay 79.4% more for groceries

 
Belgrade
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$0.87
RSD87
$2.71
A$4.07
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.46
RSD546
$4.99
A$7.50
Milk (1 gallon) $5.50
RSD550
$5.50
A$8.26

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pay 6.8% more for transportation

 
Belgrade
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.02
RSD702
$4.42
A$6.64
Monthly public transit pass ?? $122.90
A$184.76
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,949.00
RSD3,093,879
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68

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pay 53.6% more for housing

 
Belgrade
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$34.99
RSD3,498
$51.97
A$78.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $875.83
RSD87,554
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $591.54
RSD59,135
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Belgrade
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $457.43
RSD45,728
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,625.72
RSD962,254
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Belgrade
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.49
RSD349
$6.54
A$9.83
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.93
RSD293
$3.41
A$5.12
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.67
RSD467
$31.05
A$46.68

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pay 3.8% less for clothing

 
Belgrade
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$100.03
RSD9,999
$69.40
A$104.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.05
RSD4,303
$57.75
A$86.81
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$110.81
RSD11,077
$94.06
A$141.40

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