Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Colorado Springs Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 5.7% more expensive than Colorado Springs.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 36.5% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% more in Canberra
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Colorado Springs. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Colorado Springs Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Colorado Springs, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Colorado Springs
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.34
A$24.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.25
|
$2.59
A$3.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.24
A$3.37
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
Colorado Springs
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.07
|
$4.99
A$7.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.82
|
$5.50
A$8.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.78
|
$4.17
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.48
A$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$1.35
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.33
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.01
A$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 36.5% more for transportation
|
Colorado Springs
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$4.42
A$6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.00
|
$122.90
A$185.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,029.12
|
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
|
$18.93
A$28.49
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 19.1% less for housing
|
Colorado Springs
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.38
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,745.71
|
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,583.33
|
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.62
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 14.1% less for childcare
|
Colorado Springs
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,493.33
|
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,500.00
|
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Colorado Springs
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.25
|
$6.54
A$9.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.25
|
$3.41
A$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.50
|
$58.70
A$88.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.07
A$19.69
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.9% more for clothing
|
Colorado Springs
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.08
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$118.40
A$178.26
|
|
Colorado Springs vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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