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
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$25.00
|
$13.07
-
$32.69
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
$9.81
-
$9.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.96
|
$1.96
-
$3.27
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.42
|
$1.63
-
$2.61
|
Canberra - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
$1.57
-
$4.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.63
|
$3.24
-
$9.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.41
|
$3.71
-
$7.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
$3.27
-
$6.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.38
|
$2.97
-
$4.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.26
|
$1.04
-
$1.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.06
|
$0.89
-
$2.14
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.04
|
$0.89
-
$2.52
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.84
|
$0.89
-
$3.56
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.55
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.59
|
$0.59
-
$1.48
|
Canberra - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.75
|
$4.03
-
$5.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$188.01
|
$111.99
-
$130.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
$26,149.60
-
$29,041.09
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
$16.34
-
$32.69
|
Canberra - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
$45.76
-
$58.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
$1,307.48
-
$1,961.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
$1,045.98
-
$1,307.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
$109.98
-
$249.96
|
Canberra - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
$1,176.73
-
$2,222.72
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
$11,767.32
-
$19,612.20
|
Canberra - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.00
|
$4.58
-
$11.77
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.21
|
$2.94
-
$3.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
$26.15
-
$49.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$89.79
|
$32.69
-
$130.75
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$11.11
-
$16.34
|
Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
$45.76
-
$91.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
$39.22
-
$78.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
$65.37
-
$130.75
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$181.12
|
$58.84
-
$163.44
|
Canberra - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Kalgoorlie,
Darwin,
Wagga Wagga,
Sunshine Coast,
Toowoomba,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Australia compared to Canberra.
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