Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Como Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 26.6% more expensive than Como.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 19.7% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 56.0% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 80.7% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.2% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 8.7% less in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Como. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Canberra. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Como Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Como, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
|
Como
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.39
€19.99
|
$17.41
A$24.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.44
€11.99
|
$10.44
A$14.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.45
€3.08
|
$3.09
A$4.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
€1.36
|
$2.55
A$3.66
|
|
Como vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.7% more for groceries
|
Como
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
€2.09
|
$3.25
A$4.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.68
€7.75
|
$6.48
A$9.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
€6.61
|
$5.82
A$8.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.32
€3.86
|
$5.26
A$7.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.09
€5.44
|
$4.47
A$6.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.75
|
$1.80
A$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.94
|
$1.43
A$2.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.18
|
$1.59
A$2.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
€1.55
|
$2.36
A$3.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.05
|
$1.41
A$2.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$1.26
A$1.81
|
|
Como vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 10.5% less for transportation
|
Como
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
€6.98
|
$5.07
A$7.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.63
€40.73
|
$92.46
A$132.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,317.50
€32,417.66
|
$26,937.53
A$38,570.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.87
€23.99
|
$16.79
A$24.05
|
|
Como vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 56.0% more for housing
|
Como
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.68
€27.39
|
$55.39
A$79.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,147.73
€1,024.48
|
$1,743.39
A$2,496.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$742.01
€662.33
|
$1,478.12
A$2,116.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.40
€149.42
|
$139.13
A$199.21
|
|
Como vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 80.7% more for childcare
|
Como
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$783.81
€699.65
|
$2,367.60
A$3,390.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,755.57
€16,741.56
|
$20,280.48
A$29,038.49
|
|
Como vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 96.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Como
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
€6.00
|
$8.35
A$11.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.02
€1.80
|
$4.03
A$5.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.72
€6.00
|
$44.55
A$63.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.43
€30.73
|
$82.62
A$118.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.20
€9.99
|
$15.67
A$22.43
|
|
Como vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.7% less for clothing
|
Como
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.97
€99.95
|
$76.36
A$109.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.17
€34.97
|
$56.12
A$80.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.90
€113.28
|
$116.35
A$166.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.20
€151.92
|
$131.92
A$188.89
|
|
Como vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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