Cost of living comparison
compared to
Los Angeles vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Los Angeles is 23.6% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 24.0% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.90
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.37
|
$2.26
|
|
Canberra vs. Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$6.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.27
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
$7.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.28
|
$7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$1.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$2.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.22
|
|
Canberra vs. Los Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$4.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.04
|
$93.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.49
|
$18.01
|
|
Canberra vs. Los Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
$74.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
$2,536.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
$1,984.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
$155.53
|
|
Canberra vs. Los Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 51.6% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
$1,762.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
$27,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Los Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.13
|
$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.37
|
$47.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.69
|
$18.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Los Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.5% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
$44.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
$100.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.26
|
$149.85
|
|
Canberra vs. Los Angeles - Cost of clothing
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