Cost of living in Canberra

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Cost of living in Canberra vs. Australia overall average
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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