Cost of living comparison
compared to
Huntington Beach vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Huntington Beach is 21.3% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% more in Huntington Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% more in Huntington Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Huntington Beach
- Housing
-
pay 48.1% more in Huntington Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0% more in Huntington Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Huntington Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Huntington Beach
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Huntington Beach are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Huntington Beach. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Huntington Beach.
Huntington Beach vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Huntington Beach instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 9.3% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Huntington Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.96
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.42
|
$2.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Huntington Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.4% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Huntington Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.63
|
$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.41
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
$5.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.38
|
$7.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.26
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.06
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.04
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.84
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.55
|
$1.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.59
|
$1.36
|
|
Canberra vs. Huntington Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Huntington Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.75
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$188.01
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
$19.41
|
|
Canberra vs. Huntington Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 48.1% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Huntington Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
$2,537.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
$2,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
$153.80
|
|
Canberra vs. Huntington Beach - Cost of housing
pay 85.0% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Huntington Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
$1,206.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
$40,160.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Huntington Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Huntington Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.21
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$89.79
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$15.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Huntington Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Huntington Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
$58.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
$90.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$181.12
|
$126.67
|
|
Canberra vs. Huntington Beach - Cost of clothing
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