Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. New City Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 1.7% cheaper than New City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 28.0% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in New City. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. New City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of New City, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
|
New City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$16.34
A$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.59
A$3.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.24
A$3.42
|
|
New City vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.1% less for groceries
|
New City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.05
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.73
|
$4.99
A$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
|
$5.50
A$8.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.33
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.62
|
$4.17
A$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.87
|
$1.48
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.35
A$2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.33
A$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.86
A$2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.01
A$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
New City vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 5.1% more for transportation
|
New City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$4.42
A$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$125.00
|
$122.90
A$188.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$18.93
A$28.95
|
|
New City vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 19.6% less for housing
|
New City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.75
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,100.00
|
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$3,200.00
|
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.54
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
|
New City vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 28.0% less for childcare
|
New City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,000.00
|
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,666.67
|
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
|
New City vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.54
A$10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.41
A$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.70
A$89.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.00
|
$13.07
A$20.00
|
|
New City vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
New City
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.33
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.75
|
$118.40
A$181.12
|
|
New City vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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