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Canberra vs. Parramatta Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 0.6% more expensive than Parramatta.

Restaurants: pay 0.1% less in Canberra
Groceries: pay 0.4% more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 1.4% less in Canberra
Housing: pay 7.0% less in Canberra
Childcare: pay 0.1% less in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.5% more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 1.9% less in Canberra

The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Parramatta. Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Parramatta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Parramatta, you would:

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pay 0.1% less for restaurants

	Parramatta	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.35 A$24.59	$16.34 A$24.57	-0.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.81 A$14.75	$9.81 A$14.74	-0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.60 A$3.90	$2.59 A$3.89	-0.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 A$3.37	$2.24 A$3.36	-0.1%
Average			-0.1%

Parramatta vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.4% more for groceries

	Parramatta	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 A$3.96	$2.71 A$4.07	+2.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.92 A$7.40	$4.99 A$7.50	+1.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.86 A$8.81	$5.50 A$8.26	-6.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 A$6.49	$4.31 A$6.49	-0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.86 A$5.80	$4.17 A$6.27	+8.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.46 A$2.19	$1.48 A$2.22	+1.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 A$1.88	$1.35 A$2.02	+7.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 A$2.01	$1.33 A$2.01	-0.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.07 A$3.12	$1.86 A$2.80	-10.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 A$1.52	$1.01 A$1.52	-0.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 A$1.57	$1.04 A$1.57	-0.1%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 1.4% less for transportation

	Parramatta	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.42 A$6.64	$4.42 A$6.64	-0.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$130.83 A$196.68	$122.90 A$184.76	-6.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,060.36 A$43,686.64	$29,041.09 A$43,657.68	-0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.84 A$28.32	$18.93 A$28.45	+0.5%
Average			-1.4%

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pay 7.0% less for housing

	Parramatta	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.01 A$78.18	$51.97 A$78.13	-0.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,700.85 A$2,556.90	$1,554.45 A$2,336.81	-8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,439.18 A$2,163.53	$1,160.39 A$1,744.42	-19.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$159.14 A$239.23	$159.03 A$239.07	-0.1%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 0.1% less for childcare

	Parramatta	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,755.37 A$2,638.85	$1,754.20 A$2,637.10	-0.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,332.06 A$20,042.18	$13,323.22 A$20,028.89	-0.1%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 14.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Parramatta	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.54 A$9.83	$6.54 A$9.83	-0.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.48 A$5.23	$3.41 A$5.12	-2.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$31.07 A$46.71	$31.05 A$46.68	-0.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.71 A$49.17	$58.70 A$88.24	+79.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.74 A$20.65	$13.07 A$19.66	-4.8%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 1.9% less for clothing

	Parramatta	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.03 A$112.80	$69.40 A$104.33	-7.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.79 A$86.87	$57.75 A$86.81	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.12 A$141.49	$94.06 A$141.40	-0.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.48 A$178.11	$118.40 A$177.99	-0.1%
Average			-1.9%

Parramatta vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing

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