Cost of living comparison
compared to
Stevens Point vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Stevens Point is 4.2% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Stevens Point
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Stevens Point
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% less in Stevens Point
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% less in Stevens Point
- Childcare
-
pay 35.4% more in Stevens Point
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% less in Stevens Point
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Stevens Point
The cost of childcare and groceries in Stevens Point are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Stevens Point.
Stevens Point vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Stevens Point instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Stevens Point
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.57
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.74
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.89
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.36
|
$1.88
|
|
Canberra vs. Stevens Point - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Stevens Point
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.50
|
$4.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.26
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.49
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.27
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.22
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.02
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.68
|
|
Canberra vs. Stevens Point - Cost of groceries
pay 18.7% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Stevens Point
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.64
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$184.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68
|
$26,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.45
|
$16.18
|
|
Canberra vs. Stevens Point - Cost of transportation
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Stevens Point
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.13
|
$75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
|
$950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42
|
$800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.07
|
$132.03
|
|
Canberra vs. Stevens Point - Cost of housing
pay 35.4% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Stevens Point
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
|
$800.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Stevens Point - Cost of childcare
pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Stevens Point
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.83
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.12
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.68
|
$10.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.24
|
$68.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.66
|
$12.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Stevens Point - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Stevens Point
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.33
|
$39.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.81
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.40
|
$78.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$177.99
|
$100.00
|
|
Canberra vs. Stevens Point - Cost of clothing
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