Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 60.4% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Madrid. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 10.7% more for restaurants
Madrid
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.51
|
$19.77
A$31.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
$9.89
A$15.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.69
|
$2.76
A$4.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.74
|
$2.32
A$3.72
|
|
pay 48.6% more for groceries
Madrid
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
$2.59
A$4.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.68
|
$5.39
A$8.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.25
|
$6.59
A$10.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.95
|
$4.63
A$7.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.65
|
$4.12
A$6.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.62
A$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.34
A$2.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.57
A$2.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$2.46
A$3.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.25
A$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.79
|
$1.11
A$1.79
|
|
pay 38.0% more for transportation
Madrid
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.55
|
$5.07
A$8.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.37
|
$118.63
A$190.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,506.80
|
$29,276.08
A$47,022.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.38
|
$17.66
A$28.37
|
|
pay 49.8% more for housing
Madrid
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.73
|
$65.39
A$105.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,417.45
|
$1,783.31
A$2,864.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,037.07
|
$1,413.05
A$2,269.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€125.48
|
$183.02
A$293.96
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Madrid
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€547.69
|
$1,847.17
A$2,966.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,716.76
|
$14,503.36
A$23,294.84
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Madrid
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.62
|
$7.25
A$11.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.50
|
$3.68
A$5.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.21
|
$26.36
A$42.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.60
|
$65.69
A$105.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.34
|
$14.33
A$23.02
|
|
pay 34.8% more for clothing
Madrid
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.33
|
$86.77
A$139.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€35.91
|
$72.18
A$115.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.45
|
$119.51
A$191.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.15
|
$154.17
A$247.63
|
|
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