Cost of living comparison
compared to
The Woodlands vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
The Woodlands is 0.2% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% more in The Woodlands
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in The Woodlands
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% less in The Woodlands
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in The Woodlands
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% more in The Woodlands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% less in The Woodlands
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in The Woodlands
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in The Woodlands are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in The Woodlands.
The Woodlands vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in The Woodlands instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 6.6% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
The Woodlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.70
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
$10.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.91
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.38
|
$2.09
|
|
Canberra vs. The Woodlands - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
The Woodlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.53
|
$6.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.30
|
$3.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.30
|
$5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.24
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.02
|
$1.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.81
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.53
|
$1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.22
|
|
Canberra vs. The Woodlands - Cost of groceries
pay 22.2% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
The Woodlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.67
|
$2.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$185.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
$23,195.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.60
|
$17.67
|
|
Canberra vs. The Woodlands - Cost of transportation
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
The Woodlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
$133.86
|
|
Canberra vs. The Woodlands - Cost of housing
pay 21.2% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
The Woodlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
$1,343.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
$22,093.75
|
|
Canberra vs. The Woodlands - Cost of childcare
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
The Woodlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.88
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.15
|
$4.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.69
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.76
|
$15.00
|
|
Canberra vs. The Woodlands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
The Woodlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
$43.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
$87.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$178.91
|
$117.47
|
|
Canberra vs. The Woodlands - Cost of clothing
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