Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 20.6% more expensive than Papeete.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Canberra are more expensive than in Papeete. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Canberra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Papeete, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Papeete
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.58
CFPF1,995
|
$16.34
A$24.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
CFPF319
|
$2.59
A$3.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
CFPF283
|
$2.24
A$3.38
|
|
Papeete vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Papeete
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF80
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,330
|
$4.99
A$7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF642
|
$5.50
A$8.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.48
CFPF660
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF780
|
$4.17
A$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF241
|
$1.48
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF124
|
$1.35
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF271
|
$1.33
A$2.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.55
CFPF362
|
$1.86
A$2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF139
|
$1.01
A$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF124
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Papeete vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Papeete
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.99
CFPF610
|
$4.42
A$6.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$122.90
A$185.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF1,994,604
|
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF20,943
|
$18.93
A$28.60
|
|
Papeete vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 4.0% more for housing
|
Papeete
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.84
CFPF7,014
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,394.76
CFPF142,116
|
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.78
CFPF99,730
|
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.08
CFPF14,681
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
|
Papeete vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Papeete
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF49,865
|
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF997,302
|
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
|
Papeete vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Papeete
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.18
CFPF324
|
$6.54
A$9.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CFPF411
|
$3.41
A$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,237
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.09
CFPF8,976
|
$58.70
A$88.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.68
CFPF1,496
|
$13.07
A$19.76
|
|
Papeete vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Papeete
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.74
CFPF7,310
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.01
CFPF7,643
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.53
CFPF8,308
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.98
CFPF9,474
|
$118.40
A$178.91
|
|
Papeete vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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