Cost of living comparison
Detroit is 16.9% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Detroit
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Detroit
- Transportation
-
pay 19.0% less in Detroit
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% less in Detroit
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% less in Detroit
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in Detroit
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% less in Detroit
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Detroit.
If you lived in Detroit instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.93
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.96
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.46
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.74
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.18
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.71
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.64
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.48
|
$3.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.65
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.61
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.17
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.53
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.98
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$2.02
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.80
|
$1.13
|
|
pay 19.0% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.19
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$191.58
|
$66.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$47,280.49
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.52
|
$13.68
|
|
pay 11.3% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$105.60
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,880.02
|
$1,483.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,282.05
|
$1,092.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$295.58
|
$192.03
|
|
pay 7.0% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,983.15
|
$1,294.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,422.74
|
$16,800.00
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.71
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.95
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.57
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$106.09
|
$33.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$23.15
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Detroit
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$140.13
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$116.57
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$193.01
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$248.99
|
$99.00
|
|
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