Cost of living comparison
compared to
East Providence vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
East Providence is 16.6% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% more in East Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 46.0% more in East Providence
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% more in East Providence
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% more in East Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 36.2% more in East Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% less in East Providence
- Clothing
-
pay 31.6% less in East Providence
The cost of groceries, transportation, childcare, housing, and restaurants in East Providence are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in East Providence.
East Providence vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in East Providence instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.61
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.90
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.37
|
$1.92
|
|
Canberra vs. East Providence - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$3.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$8.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.27
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.28
|
$5.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$3.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$2.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.62
|
|
Canberra vs. East Providence - Cost of groceries
pay 42.2% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.04
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$35,817.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.49
|
$43.77
|
|
Canberra vs. East Providence - Cost of transportation
pay 20.9% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
$69.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
$148.39
|
|
Canberra vs. East Providence - Cost of housing
pay 36.2% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
$828.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. East Providence - Cost of childcare
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.13
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.37
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.69
|
$15.00
|
|
Canberra vs. East Providence - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
East Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.26
|
$83.33
|
|
Canberra vs. East Providence - Cost of clothing
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