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Seaside Heights vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Seaside Heights instead of Canberra, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Canberra | Seaside Heights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.34 A$23.70 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.22 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 A$3.75 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 A$3.25 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Seaside Heights - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Canberra | Seaside Heights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 A$3.92 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.99 A$7.23 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.50 A$7.97 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.31 A$6.26 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.17 A$6.05 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.48 A$2.15 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.35 A$1.95 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 A$1.94 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.86 A$2.70 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 A$1.47 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 A$1.51 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Seaside Heights - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Canberra | Seaside Heights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.40 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $122.90 A$178.25 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.93 A$27.45 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Seaside Heights - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Canberra | Seaside Heights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.97 A$75.38 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $159.03 A$230.64 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Seaside Heights - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Canberra | Seaside Heights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Seaside Heights - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Canberra | Seaside Heights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.48 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.41 A$4.94 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $31.05 A$45.04 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.70 A$85.13 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.07 A$18.96 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Seaside Heights - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Canberra | Seaside Heights | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.40 A$100.65 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.75 A$83.75 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.06 A$136.41 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.40 A$171.72 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Seaside Heights - Cost of clothing
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