Cost of living comparison
compared to
Palm Springs vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Palm Springs is 3.3% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Palm Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 43.5% more in Palm Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Palm Springs
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% more in Palm Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% less in Palm Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% less in Palm Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Palm Springs
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Palm Springs are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Palm Springs.
Palm Springs vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Palm Springs instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$25.00
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.96
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.42
|
$1.51
|
|
Canberra vs. Palm Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.5% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.63
|
$7.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.41
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
$5.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.38
|
$6.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.26
|
$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.06
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.04
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.84
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.55
|
$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.59
|
$1.95
|
|
Canberra vs. Palm Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.75
|
$4.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$188.01
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
$33,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
$18.36
|
|
Canberra vs. Palm Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 24.6% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
$65.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
$1,921.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
$1,516.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
$189.35
|
|
Canberra vs. Palm Springs - Cost of housing
pay 53.0% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
$545.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
$8,400.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Palm Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.21
|
$5.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$89.79
|
$32.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$12.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Palm Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
$38.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
$32.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
$72.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$181.12
|
$139.17
|
|
Canberra vs. Palm Springs - Cost of clothing
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