Cost of living comparison
compared to
Myrtle Beach vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Myrtle Beach is 2.3% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in Myrtle Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Myrtle Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Myrtle Beach
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% more in Myrtle Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% more in Myrtle Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% less in Myrtle Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% less in Myrtle Beach
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Myrtle Beach are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Myrtle Beach instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.57
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.74
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.89
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.36
|
$2.03
|
|
Canberra vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.50
|
$6.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.26
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.49
|
$4.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.27
|
$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.22
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.02
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.20
|
|
Canberra vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.64
|
$2.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$184.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.45
|
$17.91
|
|
Canberra vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 11.1% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.13
|
$72.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
|
$1,550.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.07
|
$107.34
|
|
Canberra vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of housing
pay 30.2% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
|
$1,314.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89
|
$24,700.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.83
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.12
|
$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.68
|
$7.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.24
|
$31.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.66
|
$10.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Myrtle Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.33
|
$46.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.81
|
$36.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.40
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$177.99
|
$105.75
|
|
Canberra vs. Myrtle Beach - Cost of clothing
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