Cost of living comparison
compared to
Staten Island vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 19.1% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.5% more in Staten Island
- Groceries
-
pay 57.2% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% more in Staten Island
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1% more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.8% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Staten Island
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Staten Island are more expensive than in Canberra.
Staten Island vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 4.5% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$23.09
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$13.85
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.66
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.16
|
$1.58
|
|
Canberra vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 57.2% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$3.82
|
$4.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.04
|
$8.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$7.76
|
$5.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.09
|
$7.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$5.89
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.09
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$1.90
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$1.89
|
$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.63
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.43
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.47
|
$1.78
|
|
Canberra vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries
pay 3.3% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.24
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$173.62
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$41,024.29
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$26.74
|
$20.40
|
|
Canberra vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$73.42
|
$67.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,195.86
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,639.20
|
$1,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$224.65
|
$164.03
|
|
Canberra vs. Staten Island - Cost of housing
pay 17.1% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,478.04
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$18,820.77
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Staten Island - Cost of childcare
pay 41.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.23
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$4.81
|
$5.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$43.87
|
$19.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$82.92
|
$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$18.47
|
$20.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Staten Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$98.03
|
$67.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$81.58
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$132.87
|
$115.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$167.25
|
$105.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you.
We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world.
Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: February 2026
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the
cost of living in Australia vs. United States.
This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Australia and United States.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Staten Island or Canberra. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.