Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Hagatna Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 10.5% more expensive than Hagatna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.7% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 52.1% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 86.2% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.4% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Hagatna. Expenses including groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Canberra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Hagatna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Hagatna, you would:
pay 20.7% more for restaurants
|
Hagatna
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.34
A$24.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.25
|
$9.81
A$14.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.59
A$3.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.24
A$3.37
|
|
Hagatna vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.1% less for groceries
|
Hagatna
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.00
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.53
|
$4.99
A$7.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.85
|
$5.50
A$8.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.73
|
$4.31
A$6.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.25
|
$4.17
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$1.48
A$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.35
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$1.33
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.01
A$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Hagatna vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Hagatna
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.51
|
$4.42
A$6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$122.90
A$185.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.93
A$28.49
|
|
Hagatna vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Hagatna
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.33
|
$51.97
A$78.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,852.50
|
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,702.50
|
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.28
|
$159.03
A$239.43
|
|
Hagatna vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 86.2% more for childcare
|
Hagatna
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$537.50
|
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,000.00
|
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06
|
|
Hagatna vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 60.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hagatna
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.25
|
$6.54
A$9.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.38
|
$3.41
A$5.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$31.05
A$46.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.00
|
$58.70
A$88.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$13.07
A$19.69
|
|
Hagatna vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Hagatna
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$69.40
A$104.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.75
A$86.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.06
A$141.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$118.40
A$178.26
|
Hagatna vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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