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Pembroke Pines vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Pembroke Pines is 12.7% more expensive than Canberra.

Restaurants: pay 17.9% more in Pembroke Pines
Groceries: pay 28.4% more in Pembroke Pines
Transportation: pay 28.1% less in Pembroke Pines
Housing: pay 34.9% more in Pembroke Pines
Childcare: pay 62.7% more in Pembroke Pines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.9% less in Pembroke Pines
Clothing: pay 14.1% less in Pembroke Pines

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Pembroke Pines are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pembroke Pines.

Pembroke Pines vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pembroke Pines instead of Canberra, you would:

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pay 17.9% more for restaurants

	Canberra	Pembroke Pines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.34 A$24.57	$25.00	+53.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.81 A$14.74	$12.00	+22.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.59 A$3.89	$2.71	+4.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 A$3.36	$2.04	-8.8%
Average			+17.9%

Canberra vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.4% more for groceries

	Canberra	Pembroke Pines
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 A$4.07	$3.06	+13.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.99 A$7.50	$8.26	+65.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 A$8.26	$3.92	-28.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.31 A$6.49	$4.37	+1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.17 A$6.27	$6.33	+51.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.48 A$2.22	$2.12	+43.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.35 A$2.02	$0.78	-42.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.33 A$2.01	$2.25	+68.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 A$2.80	$2.53	+36.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 A$1.52	$1.41	+39.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 A$1.57	$1.71	+64.4%
Average			+28.4%

Canberra vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

	Canberra	Pembroke Pines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.42 A$6.64	$3.19	-27.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$122.90 A$184.76	$45.00	-63.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,041.09 A$43,657.68	$29,003.00	-0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.93 A$28.45	$14.93	-21.1%
Average			-28.1%

Canberra vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of transportation

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pay 34.9% more for housing

	Canberra	Pembroke Pines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.97 A$78.13	$70.00	+34.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,554.45 A$2,336.81	$2,283.33	+46.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,160.39 A$1,744.42	$2,000.00	+72.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.03 A$239.07	$136.01	-14.5%
Average			+34.9%

Canberra vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of housing

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pay 62.7% more for childcare

	Canberra	Pembroke Pines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,754.20 A$2,637.10	$816.67	-53.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,323.22 A$20,028.89	$37,150.00	+178.8%
Average			+62.7%

Canberra vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of childcare

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pay 12.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Canberra	Pembroke Pines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.54 A$9.83	$5.00	-23.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 A$5.12	$6.00	+76.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$31.05 A$46.68	$8.00	-74.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.70 A$88.24	$25.00	-57.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.07 A$19.66	$15.00	+14.7%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 14.1% less for clothing

	Canberra	Pembroke Pines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.40 A$104.33	$47.50	-31.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.75 A$86.81	$43.75	-24.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.06 A$141.40	$95.00	+1.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.40 A$177.99	$116.67	-1.5%
Average			-14.1%

Canberra vs. Pembroke Pines - Cost of clothing

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