Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mount Vernon vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Mount Vernon is 8.4% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Mount Vernon
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Mount Vernon
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% less in Mount Vernon
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% more in Mount Vernon
- Childcare
-
pay 78.4% more in Mount Vernon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in Mount Vernon
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% less in Mount Vernon
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mount Vernon are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Mount Vernon. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mount Vernon instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Mount Vernon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.61
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.90
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.37
|
$1.75
|
|
Canberra vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Mount Vernon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$3.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.27
|
$4.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
$4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.28
|
$2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$0.89
|
|
Canberra vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of groceries
pay 28.0% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Mount Vernon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$4.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.04
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$25,050.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.49
|
$16.02
|
|
Canberra vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of transportation
pay 26.6% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Mount Vernon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
$78.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
$1,675.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
$175.73
|
|
Canberra vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of housing
pay 78.4% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Mount Vernon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
$2,086.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
$31,687.50
|
|
Canberra vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of childcare
pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Mount Vernon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.13
|
$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.37
|
$70.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.69
|
$15.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.5% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Mount Vernon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
$42.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
$44.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
$57.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.26
|
$79.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of clothing
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