Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Newport News Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 10.0% more expensive than Newport News.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 44.1% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 50.3% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.8% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Newport News. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Newport News Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Newport News, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
|
Newport News
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.34
A$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
|
$2.59
A$3.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.24
A$3.42
|
|
Newport News vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Newport News
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.77
|
$4.99
A$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$5.50
A$8.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$4.17
A$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.48
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
|
$1.35
A$2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.33
A$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.86
A$2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.01
A$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
Newport News vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 44.1% more for transportation
|
Newport News
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$4.42
A$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
|
$122.90
A$188.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
|
$18.93
A$28.95
|
|
Newport News vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 3.5% less for housing
|
Newport News
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,433.33
|
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,233.33
|
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
|
Newport News vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 50.3% less for childcare
|
Newport News
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
|
Newport News vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Newport News
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.54
A$10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$3.41
A$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.89
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$58.70
A$89.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$13.07
A$20.00
|
|
Newport News vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.2% more for clothing
|
Newport News
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.00
|
$118.40
A$181.12
|
|
Newport News vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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