Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Canberra instead of Plymouth, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Plymouth
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Canberra
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$19.77
A$30.05
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.89
A$15.02
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.76
A$4.20
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.32
A$3.52
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Plymouth
|
Canberra
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.59
A$3.93
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.39
A$8.19
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.59
A$10.02
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.63
A$7.04
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.12
A$6.26
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.62
A$2.46
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
A$2.04
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
A$2.38
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.46
A$3.75
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
A$1.90
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
A$1.69
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Plymouth
|
Canberra
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.07
A$7.71
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$118.63
A$180.28
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,276.08
A$44,492.53
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.66
A$26.84
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Plymouth
|
Canberra
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$65.39
A$99.37
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,783.31
A$2,710.19
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,413.05
A$2,147.49
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$183.02
A$278.15
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Plymouth
|
Canberra
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,847.17
A$2,807.24
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$22,041.59
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Plymouth
|
Canberra
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.25
A$11.02
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.68
A$5.59
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$26.36
A$40.06
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.69
A$99.83
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.33
A$21.78
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Plymouth
|
Canberra
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$86.77
A$131.87
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$72.18
A$109.70
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$119.51
A$181.63
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$154.17
A$234.31
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