Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Bern vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
New Bern is 6.3% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in New Bern
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in New Bern
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in New Bern
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% less in New Bern
- Childcare
-
pay 31.6% less in New Bern
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in New Bern
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in New Bern
The cost of groceries and restaurants in New Bern are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in New Bern.
New Bern vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Bern instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
New Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.57
|
$20.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.74
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.89
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.36
|
$2.04
|
|
Canberra vs. New Bern - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
New Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$3.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.50
|
$4.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.26
|
$4.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.49
|
$3.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.27
|
$5.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.22
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.02
|
$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$2.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.58
|
|
Canberra vs. New Bern - Cost of groceries
pay 7.1% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
New Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.64
|
$2.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$184.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68
|
$35,112.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.45
|
?? | |
Canberra vs. New Bern - Cost of transportation
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
New Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.13
|
$69.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42
|
$900.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.07
|
$172.06
|
|
Canberra vs. New Bern - Cost of housing
pay 31.6% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
New Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89
|
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Canberra vs. New Bern - Cost of childcare
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
New Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.83
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.12
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.68
|
$8.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.24
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.66
|
$11.25
|
|
Canberra vs. New Bern - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
New Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.33
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.81
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.40
|
$98.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$177.99
|
$113.33
|
|
Canberra vs. New Bern - Cost of clothing
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