Cost of living in Canberra
compared to
Cost of living in Canberra vs. Australia overall average
Canberra is 17.5% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 11.6% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 30.4% more in Canberra
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Australia.
Canberra Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.85
|
$13.18
-
$49.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.42
|
$9.89
-
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.31
|
$1.98
-
$3.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.61
|
$1.98
-
$2.97
|
Canberra - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.03
|
$1.58
-
$3.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.41
|
$3.26
-
$9.89
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.28
|
$3.99
-
$9.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.22
|
$3.16
-
$6.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.43
|
$2.99
-
$5.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.53
|
$1.05
-
$1.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$0.90
-
$2.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.45
|
$0.75
-
$2.54
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.85
|
$0.96
-
$3.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$0.60
-
$1.49
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.74
|
$0.90
-
$1.27
|
Canberra - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.92
|
$4.27
-
$6.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$185.09
|
$92.26
-
$131.81
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,679.47
|
$26,558.90
-
$29,276.08
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.56
|
$17.13
-
$30.64
|
Canberra - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$102.03
|
$52.72
-
$75.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,782.49
|
$1,515.77
-
$2,016.63
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,204.78
|
$1,186.25
-
$1,655.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$285.57
|
$151.19
-
$218.72
|
Canberra - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,882.13
|
$1,647.57
-
$2,042.99
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,629.60
|
$11,862.54
-
$17,068.87
|
Canberra - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.31
|
$4.61
-
$9.56
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.74
|
$2.97
-
$4.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.13
|
$23.07
-
$49.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.50
|
$32.95
-
$92.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.37
|
$13.18
-
$17.13
|
Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$135.39
|
$52.72
-
$110.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.62
|
$32.95
-
$95.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$186.48
|
$65.90
-
$164.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$240.56
|
$78.42
-
$197.05
|
Canberra - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Australia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Australia, like
Albany,
Gosford,
Mildura,
Kalgoorlie,
Port Macquarie,
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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