Cost of living comparison
compared to
Deerfield Beach vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Deerfield Beach is 8.8% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Deerfield Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 34.1% more in Deerfield Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% less in Deerfield Beach
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Deerfield Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 62.7% more in Deerfield Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% less in Deerfield Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Deerfield Beach
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Deerfield Beach are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Deerfield Beach.
Deerfield Beach vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Deerfield Beach instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.70
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.91
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$1.33
|
|
Canberra vs. Deerfield Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.1% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
$4.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.53
|
$4.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.30
|
$4.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
$4.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.30
|
$6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.02
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.81
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.75
|
|
Canberra vs. Deerfield Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 28.2% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.67
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.71
|
$60.00
|
|
| 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
|
$15.93
|
|
Canberra vs. Deerfield Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
$1,933.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
$1,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
$136.01
|
|
Canberra vs. Deerfield Beach - Cost of housing
pay 62.7% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
$816.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
$37,150.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Deerfield Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.88
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.15
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
$8.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.69
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.76
|
$20.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Deerfield Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
$98.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.91
|
$92.25
|
|
Canberra vs. Deerfield Beach - Cost of clothing
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