Cost of living comparison
compared to
Cape Canaveral vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Cape Canaveral is 14.7% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% less in Cape Canaveral
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in Cape Canaveral
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% less in Cape Canaveral
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% more in Cape Canaveral
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.9% less in Cape Canaveral
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Cape Canaveral
The cost of housing and groceries in Cape Canaveral are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Cape Canaveral.
Cape Canaveral vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Cape Canaveral instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Cape Canaveral
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.70
|
$13.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
$8.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.91
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$1.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Cape Canaveral - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Cape Canaveral
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
$3.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.53
|
$5.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.30
|
$3.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
$2.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.30
|
$3.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.02
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.81
|
$1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.04
|
|
Canberra vs. Cape Canaveral - Cost of groceries
pay 37.6% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Cape Canaveral
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.67
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.71
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
$23,436.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.60
|
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Canberra vs. Cape Canaveral - Cost of transportation
pay 20.9% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Cape Canaveral
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
$85.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
$163.26
|
|
Canberra vs. Cape Canaveral - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Cape Canaveral
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
?? |
Canberra vs. Cape Canaveral - Cost of childcare
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Cape Canaveral
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.88
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.15
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.69
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.76
|
$10.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Cape Canaveral - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Cape Canaveral
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
$109.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.91
|
$92.25
|
|
Canberra vs. Cape Canaveral - Cost of clothing
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