Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Columbus Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 13.3% more expensive than Columbus.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.8% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Canberra are more expensive than in Columbus. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Columbus Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Columbus, you would:
pay 9.3% less for restaurants
|
Columbus
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.34
A$24.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$2.59
A$3.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$2.24
A$3.37
|
|
Columbus vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Columbus
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
|
$4.99
A$7.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$5.50
A$8.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.29
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.36
|
$4.17
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$1.48
A$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.35
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$1.33
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.01
A$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Columbus vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
Columbus
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
|
$4.42
A$6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.00
|
$122.90
A$185.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,946.00
|
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.04
|
$18.93
A$28.49
|
|
Columbus vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 12.5% less for housing
|
Columbus
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.92
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,570.00
|
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.46
|
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$207.42
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
|
Columbus vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 2.7% more for childcare
|
Columbus
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,100.00
|
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,033.33
|
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
|
Columbus vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 47.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Columbus
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
|
$6.54
A$9.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$3.41
A$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.59
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.25
|
$58.70
A$88.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.07
A$19.69
|
|
Columbus vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% more for clothing
|
Columbus
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
|
$69.40
A$104.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.10
|
$57.75
A$86.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.67
|
$94.06
A$141.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.57
|
$118.40
A$178.26
|
|
Columbus vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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