Cost of living comparison
compared to
College Station vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
College Station is 2.3% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in College Station
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% more in College Station
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in College Station
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in College Station
- Childcare
-
pay 0.8% more in College Station
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% less in College Station
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in College Station
The cost of groceries, transportation, and childcare in College Station are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in College Station.
College Station vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in College Station instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
College Station
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$25.00
|
$14.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.96
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.42
|
$1.70
|
|
Canberra vs. College Station - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.8% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
College Station
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
$2.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.63
|
$5.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.41
|
$3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
$2.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.38
|
$3.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.26
|
$2.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.06
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.04
|
$2.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.84
|
$2.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.55
|
$2.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.59
|
$2.13
|
|
Canberra vs. College Station - Cost of groceries
pay 1.2% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
College Station
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.75
|
$2.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$188.01
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
$37,232.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
$37.33
|
|
Canberra vs. College Station - Cost of transportation
pay 6.2% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
College Station
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
$63.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
$960.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
$144.07
|
|
Canberra vs. College Station - Cost of housing
pay 0.8% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
College Station
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
$1,166.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
$18,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. College Station - Cost of childcare
pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
College Station
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.00
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.21
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$89.79
|
$36.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$11.25
|
|
Canberra vs. College Station - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
College Station
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
$86.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$181.12
|
$153.75
|
|
Canberra vs. College Station - Cost of clothing
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