Cost of living comparison
compared to
Lake Havasu City vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Lake Havasu City is 7.4% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.4% more in Lake Havasu City
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Lake Havasu City
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Lake Havasu City
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% more in Lake Havasu City
- Childcare
-
pay 30.8% less in Lake Havasu City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Lake Havasu City
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lake Havasu City instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 12.4% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$23.22
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$13.93
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.68
|
$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.18
|
$1.93
|
|
Canberra vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$3.84
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.08
|
$4.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$7.81
|
$3.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.13
|
$2.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$5.93
|
$2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.10
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$1.91
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$1.90
|
$1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.64
|
$1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.44
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.48
|
$1.15
|
|
Canberra vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of groceries
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.27
|
$3.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$174.63
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$41,263.27
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$26.89
|
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Canberra vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of transportation
pay 13.1% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$73.85
|
$75.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,208.65
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,648.75
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$225.96
|
$128.21
|
|
Canberra vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of housing
pay 30.8% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,492.47
|
$1,214.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$18,930.41
|
?? | |
Canberra vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of childcare
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.29
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$4.84
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$44.12
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$83.40
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$18.58
|
$15.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$98.60
|
$46.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$82.05
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$133.64
|
$67.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$168.23
|
$169.50
|
|
Canberra vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of clothing
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