Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Mountain View Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 10.1% cheaper than Mountain View.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 24.7% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 35.9% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.5% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Mountain View. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Mountain View Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Mountain View, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Mountain View
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.34
A$23.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.81
A$13.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.59
A$3.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.24
A$3.19
|
|
Mountain View vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.7% less for groceries
|
Mountain View
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.59
|
$2.71
A$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.27
|
$4.99
A$7.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.64
|
$5.50
A$7.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.40
|
$4.31
A$6.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.98
|
$4.17
A$5.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.83
|
$1.48
A$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.35
A$1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.33
A$1.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$1.86
A$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.01
A$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.04
A$1.48
|
|
Mountain View vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Mountain View
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
|
$4.42
A$6.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$122.90
A$175.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,753.89
|
$29,041.09
A$41,404.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.41
|
$18.93
A$26.98
|
|
Mountain View vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Mountain View
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47
|
$51.97
A$74.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,812.50
|
$1,554.45
A$2,216.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,400.00
|
$1,160.39
A$1,654.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.96
|
$159.03
A$226.73
|
|
Mountain View vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 35.9% less for childcare
|
Mountain View
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,850.00
|
$1,754.20
A$2,501.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,800.00
|
$13,323.22
A$18,995.18
|
|
Mountain View vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mountain View
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.54
A$9.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$3.41
A$4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$31.05
A$44.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.25
|
$58.70
A$83.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$13.07
A$18.64
|
|
Mountain View vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.2% more for clothing
|
Mountain View
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.50
|
$69.40
A$98.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.00
|
$57.75
A$82.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.89
|
$94.06
A$134.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$118.40
A$168.80
|
|
Mountain View vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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