Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Bullhead City Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 29.6% more expensive than Bullhead City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 46.4% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.5% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 54.5% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing in Canberra are more expensive than in Bullhead City. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Bullhead City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Bullhead City, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Bullhead City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.00
|
$16.34
A$24.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$9.81
A$14.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.59
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.24
A$3.36
|
|
Bullhead City vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.7% more for groceries
|
Bullhead City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.97
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
|
$4.99
A$7.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$5.50
A$8.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.14
|
$4.31
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
|
$4.17
A$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.48
A$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.35
A$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.33
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.01
A$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Bullhead City vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 14.4% more for transportation
|
Bullhead City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.77
|
$4.42
A$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$122.90
A$184.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
|
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.22
|
$18.93
A$28.45
|
|
Bullhead City vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 9.9% more for housing
|
Bullhead City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
|
$51.97
A$78.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,097.50
|
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$975.00
|
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.62
|
$159.03
A$239.07
|
|
Bullhead City vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 46.4% more for childcare
|
Bullhead City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.50
|
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,250.00
|
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89
|
|
Bullhead City vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 76.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bullhead City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.54
A$9.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
|
$3.41
A$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$31.05
A$46.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.50
|
$58.70
A$88.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.00
|
$13.07
A$19.66
|
|
Bullhead City vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.5% more for clothing
|
Bullhead City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
|
$69.40
A$104.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.46
|
$57.75
A$86.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.50
|
$94.06
A$141.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.18
|
$118.40
A$177.99
|
|
Bullhead City vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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