Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Hollywood Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 24.0% more expensive than Hollywood.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 10.6% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 85.2% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.4% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Hollywood. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Canberra. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Hollywood Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Hollywood, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
Hollywood
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$17.41
A$25.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.44
A$15.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.47
|
$3.09
A$4.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
|
$2.55
A$3.68
|
|
Hollywood vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.1% less for groceries
|
Hollywood
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.91
|
$3.25
A$4.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.74
|
$6.48
A$9.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.50
|
$5.82
A$8.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
|
$5.26
A$7.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.39
|
$4.47
A$6.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$1.80
A$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.43
A$2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.59
A$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.36
A$3.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.41
A$2.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
|
$1.26
A$1.82
|
|
Hollywood vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
Hollywood
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
|
$5.07
A$7.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$92.46
A$133.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,928.80
|
$26,937.53
A$38,820.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.35
|
$16.79
A$24.20
|
|
Hollywood vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 10.6% less for housing
|
Hollywood
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.17
|
$55.39
A$79.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,293.75
|
$1,743.39
A$2,512.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,850.00
|
$1,478.12
A$2,130.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.25
|
$139.13
A$200.50
|
|
Hollywood vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 85.2% more for childcare
|
Hollywood
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,488.00
|
$2,367.60
A$3,412.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,600.00
|
$20,280.48
A$29,226.81
|
|
Hollywood vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 94.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hollywood
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$8.35
A$12.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$4.03
A$5.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
|
$44.55
A$64.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$82.62
A$119.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.50
|
$15.67
A$22.58
|
|
Hollywood vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.1% more for clothing
|
Hollywood
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50
|
$76.36
A$110.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
|
$56.12
A$80.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
|
$116.35
A$167.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.33
|
$131.92
A$190.11
|
|
Hollywood vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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