Cost of living in Canberra
compared to
Cost of living in Canberra vs. Australia overall average
Canberra is 7.1% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% more in Canberra
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Australia.
Canberra Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$23.30
|
$13.07
$13.07
$32.69
$32.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$13.98
|
$9.81
$9.81
$9.81
$9.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.69
|
$1.96
$1.96
$3.27
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.19
|
$1.63
$1.63
$2.61
$2.61
|
Canberra - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$3.86
|
$1.57
$1.57
$4.58
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.11
|
$3.24
$3.24
$9.81
$9.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$7.83
|
$3.71
$3.71
$7.42
$7.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.15
|
$3.27
$3.27
$6.54
$6.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$5.95
|
$2.97
$2.97
$4.98
$4.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.11
|
$1.04
$1.04
$1.78
$1.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$1.92
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.14
$2.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$1.90
|
$0.89
$0.89
$2.52
$2.52
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.65
|
$0.89
$0.89
$3.56
$3.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.44
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.48
$1.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.48
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.48
$1.48
|
Canberra - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.29
|
$4.03
$4.03
$5.44
$5.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$175.23
|
$111.99
$111.99
$130.75
$130.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$41,404.47
|
$26,149.60
$26K
$29,041.09
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$26.98
|
$16.34
$16.34
$32.69
$32.69
|
Canberra - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$74.10
|
$45.76
$45.76
$58.84
$58.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,216.21
|
$1,307.48
$1K
$1,961.22
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,654.39
|
$1,045.98
$1K
$1,307.48
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$226.73
|
$109.98
$109.98
$249.96
$249.96
|
Canberra - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,501.00
|
$1,176.73
$1K
$2,222.72
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$18,995.18
|
$11,767.32
$12K
$19,612.20
$20K
|
Canberra - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.32
|
$4.58
$4.58
$11.77
$11.77
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$4.86
|
$2.94
$2.94
$3.92
$3.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$44.27
|
$26.15
$26.15
$49.03
$49.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$83.69
|
$32.69
$32.69
$130.75
$130.75
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$18.64
|
$11.11
$11.11
$16.34
$16.34
|
Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$98.94
|
$45.76
$45.76
$91.52
$91.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$82.33
|
$39.22
$39.22
$78.45
$78.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$134.10
|
$65.37
$65.37
$130.75
$130.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$168.80
|
$58.84
$58.84
$163.44
$163.44
|
Canberra - Cost of clothing
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