Cost of living comparison
compared to
West New York vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
West New York is 1.1% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in West New York
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% more in West New York
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% more in West New York
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in West New York
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% more in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in West New York
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% less in West New York
The cost of groceries, childcare, and transportation in West New York are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in West New York.
West New York vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West New York instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
A$24.57
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.74
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
A$3.89
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
A$3.36
|
$1.10
|
|
Canberra vs. West New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.8% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
A$7.50
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
A$8.26
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.31
A$6.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
A$6.27
|
$4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.22
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.02
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
A$2.01
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
A$2.80
|
$1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
$1.18
|
|
Canberra vs. West New York - Cost of groceries
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
A$6.64
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$122.90
A$184.76
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.93
A$28.45
|
$20.40
|
|
Canberra vs. West New York - Cost of transportation
pay 10.4% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.97
A$78.13
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.03
A$239.07
|
$65.00
|
|
Canberra vs. West New York - Cost of housing
pay 10.0% more for childcare
|
Canberra
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Canberra vs. West New York - Cost of childcare
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
A$9.83
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
A$5.12
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$31.05
A$46.68
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.70
A$88.24
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.07
A$19.66
|
$20.00
|
|
Canberra vs. West New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.40
A$104.33
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.75
A$86.81
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.06
A$141.40
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.40
A$177.99
|
$98.00
|
|
Canberra vs. West New York - Cost of clothing
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