Cost of living comparison
compared to
Raleigh vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Raleigh is 7.4% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Raleigh
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% more in Raleigh
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Raleigh
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% more in Raleigh
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% more in Raleigh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Raleigh
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Raleigh
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Raleigh are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Raleigh.
Raleigh vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Raleigh instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.61
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.90
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.37
|
$2.07
|
|
Canberra vs. Raleigh - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.7% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.51
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.27
|
$3.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
$4.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.28
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.23
|
$2.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$2.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$2.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$1.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.93
|
|
Canberra vs. Raleigh - Cost of groceries
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.65
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.04
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.49
|
$14.90
|
|
Canberra vs. Raleigh - Cost of transportation
pay 15.2% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
$67.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
$1,775.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
$1,470.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
$142.76
|
|
Canberra vs. Raleigh - Cost of housing
pay 32.9% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
$1,490.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
$24,083.25
|
|
Canberra vs. Raleigh - Cost of childcare
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.84
|
$5.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.13
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.37
|
$40.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.69
|
$15.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Raleigh - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Raleigh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
$51.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
$48.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
$103.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.26
|
$137.22
|
|
Canberra vs. Raleigh - Cost of clothing
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