Cost of living comparison
China is 52.5% cheaper than Canberra.
If you lived in China instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 75.6% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.69
A$40.96
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
A$15.36
|
$5.25
CN¥37.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
A$4.15
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
A$3.27
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 42.2% less for groceries
Canberra
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
A$3.52
|
$1.68
CN¥12.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
A$9.85
|
$6.22
CN¥44.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.48
A$9.95
|
$7.41
CN¥53.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
A$6.29
|
$1.75
CN¥12.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
A$5.56
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.25
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
A$1.73
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
A$2.45
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.47
A$3.79
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
A$1.79
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.48
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
Canberra
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
A$8.37
|
$4.64
CN¥33.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$100.08
A$153.59
|
$21.41
CN¥154.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,016.00
A$30,718.55
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,587.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.93
A$24.45
|
$4.14
CN¥29.95
|
|
pay 79.8% less for housing
Canberra
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.64
A$105.34
|
$14.28
CN¥103.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,824.70
A$2,800.37
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,494.78
A$2,294.04
|
$247.64
CN¥1,790.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.28
A$281.29
|
$39.51
CN¥285.63
|
|
pay 27.0% less for childcare
Canberra
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,686.35
A$2,588.04
|
$456.56
CN¥3,300.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,216.13
A$21,817.49
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,297.02
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.01
A$12.29
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
A$5.74
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.35
A$35.84
|
$3.40
CN¥24.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.70
A$99.29
|
$42.27
CN¥305.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.34
A$20.48
|
$6.35
CN¥45.93
|
|
pay 49.5% less for clothing
Canberra
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.52
A$143.53
|
$51.26
CN¥370.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.72
A$111.61
|
$33.18
CN¥239.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.62
A$206.60
|
$80.69
CN¥583.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$183.19
A$281.14
|
$76.44
CN¥552.54
|
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