Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 18.5% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 67.6% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Paris, you would:
pay 13.6% less for restaurants
Paris
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.51
|
$19.77
A$31.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.41
|
$9.89
A$15.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.95
|
$2.76
A$4.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.85
|
$2.32
A$3.72
|
|
pay 3.4% more for groceries
Paris
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.94
|
$2.59
A$4.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.84
|
$5.39
A$8.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.22
|
$6.59
A$10.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.68
|
$4.63
A$7.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.10
|
$4.12
A$6.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$1.62
A$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.34
A$2.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$1.57
A$2.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$2.46
A$3.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.06
|
$1.25
A$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.11
A$1.79
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
Paris
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.39
|
$5.07
A$8.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.36
|
$118.63
A$190.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,543.75
|
$29,276.08
A$47,022.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€23.97
|
$17.66
A$28.37
|
|
pay 38.9% more for housing
Paris
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.47
|
$65.39
A$105.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,319.36
|
$1,783.31
A$2,864.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,020.33
|
$1,413.05
A$2,269.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€181.77
|
$183.02
A$293.96
|
|
pay 67.6% more for childcare
Paris
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€729.77
|
$1,847.17
A$2,966.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,384.04
|
$14,503.36
A$23,294.84
|
|
pay 32.4% more for entertainment and sports
Paris
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.24
|
$7.25
A$11.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.16
|
$3.68
A$5.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.93
|
$26.36
A$42.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.21
|
$65.69
A$105.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.44
|
$14.33
A$23.02
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
Paris
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.17
|
$86.77
A$139.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€44.94
|
$72.18
A$115.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€107.64
|
$119.51
A$191.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€143.76
|
$154.17
A$247.63
|
|
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