Cost of living comparison
compared to
Key West vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Key West is 16.2% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Key West
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% more in Key West
- Transportation
-
pay 9.8% more in Key West
- Housing
-
pay 92.2% more in Key West
- Childcare
-
pay 28.7% less in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% less in Key West
- Clothing
-
pay 33.1% less in Key West
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Key West are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Key West. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Key West.
Key West vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Key West instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.61
|
$24.00
|
|
|
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
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.37
|
$2.08
|
|
Canberra vs. Key West - Cost of restaurants
pay 59.7% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.27
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.28
|
$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$2.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$4.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Key West - Cost of groceries
pay 9.8% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.04
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.49
|
$28.85
|
|
Canberra vs. Key West - Cost of transportation
pay 92.2% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
$3,413.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
$3,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
$188.46
|
|
Canberra vs. Key West - Cost of housing
pay 28.7% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
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Canberra vs. Key West - Cost of childcare
pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.13
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.37
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.69
|
$14.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Key West - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.1% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
$47.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.26
|
$61.25
|
|
Canberra vs. Key West - Cost of clothing
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