Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grand Junction vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Grand Junction is 7.0% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.9% more in Grand Junction
- Groceries
-
pay 16.5% more in Grand Junction
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% less in Grand Junction
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% more in Grand Junction
- Childcare
-
pay 34.4% less in Grand Junction
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% less in Grand Junction
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Grand Junction
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Grand Junction are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Grand Junction.
Grand Junction vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grand Junction instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 21.9% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.70
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.91
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$1.90
|
|
Canberra vs. Grand Junction - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.5% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.53
|
$7.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.30
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
$4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.30
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.02
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.81
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.19
|
|
Canberra vs. Grand Junction - Cost of groceries
pay 27.5% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.67
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.71
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.60
|
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Canberra vs. Grand Junction - Cost of transportation
pay 11.9% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
$82.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
$1,571.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
$1,216.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
$131.03
|
|
Canberra vs. Grand Junction - Cost of housing
pay 34.4% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
$1,150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
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Canberra vs. Grand Junction - Cost of childcare
pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.88
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.15
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.69
|
$36.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.76
|
$13.75
|
|
Canberra vs. Grand Junction - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
$26.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
$83.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.91
|
$90.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Grand Junction - Cost of clothing
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