Cost of living comparison
compared to
Redwood City vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Redwood City is 52.8% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% more in Redwood City
- Groceries
-
pay 60.0% more in Redwood City
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Redwood City
- Housing
-
pay 82.7% more in Redwood City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Redwood City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.0% more in Redwood City
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Redwood City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Redwood City are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Redwood City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Redwood City.
Redwood City vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Redwood City instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 42.7% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Redwood City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$25.00
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
$14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.96
|
$3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.42
|
$2.50
|
|
Canberra vs. Redwood City - Cost of restaurants
pay 60.0% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Redwood City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
$5.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.63
|
$8.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.41
|
$5.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
$8.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.38
|
$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.26
|
$3.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.06
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.04
|
$2.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.84
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.55
|
$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.59
|
$1.81
|
|
Canberra vs. Redwood City - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Redwood City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.75
|
$4.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$188.01
|
$74.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
$14.09
|
|
Canberra vs. Redwood City - Cost of transportation
pay 82.7% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Redwood City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
$68.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
$4,250.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
$2,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
$174.09
|
|
Canberra vs. Redwood City - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Redwood City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
$2,823.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
$42,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Redwood City - Cost of childcare
pay 73.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Redwood City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.21
|
$5.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
$10.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$89.79
|
$240.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$17.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Redwood City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Redwood City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
$56.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$181.12
|
$116.67
|
|
Canberra vs. Redwood City - Cost of clothing
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