Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Bernardino vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
San Bernardino is 1.4% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in San Bernardino
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% more in San Bernardino
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in San Bernardino
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% more in San Bernardino
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% less in San Bernardino
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.4% more in San Bernardino
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in San Bernardino
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in San Bernardino are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in San Bernardino.
San Bernardino vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Bernardino instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.96
|
$3.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.42
|
$2.00
|
|
Canberra vs. San Bernardino - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.63
|
$5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.41
|
$4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
$6.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.38
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.26
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.06
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.04
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.84
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.55
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.59
|
$1.32
|
|
Canberra vs. San Bernardino - Cost of groceries
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.75
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$188.01
|
$58.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
$27,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
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Canberra vs. San Bernardino - Cost of transportation
pay 26.3% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
$62.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
$1,937.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
$1,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
$181.62
|
|
Canberra vs. San Bernardino - Cost of housing
pay 28.1% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
$1,206.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
$10,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. San Bernardino - Cost of childcare
pay 0.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$10.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.21
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$89.79
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$20.00
|
$15.10
|
|
Canberra vs. San Bernardino - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
San Bernardino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
$54.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
$102.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$181.12
|
$102.25
|
|
Canberra vs. San Bernardino - Cost of clothing
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