Cost of living comparison
Washington is 21.9% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 17.5% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 93.4% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% less in Washington
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Washington. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
Canberra
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.53
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.76
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.41
|
$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.69
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 25.9% more for groceries
Canberra
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.12
|
$4.34
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.60
|
$7.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.51
|
$4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.38
|
$3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.57
|
$6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.58
|
$2.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.14
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.50
|
$2.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.93
|
$2.59
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.99
|
$1.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.77
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$8.09
|
$3.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$189.16
|
$75.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,684.87
|
$35,699.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$28.16
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 17.5% more for housing
Canberra
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$104.27
|
$66.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,843.74
|
$2,582.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,253.30
|
$2,028.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$291.85
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 93.4% more for childcare
Canberra
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,945.57
|
$2,273.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$23,127.67
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.56
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.87
|
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.04
|
$11.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$104.75
|
$106.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.86
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 10.0% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$138.37
|
$74.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$115.10
|
$50.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$190.58
|
$105.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$245.85
|
$178.48
|
|
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