Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Ridgecrest Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 25.3% more expensive than Ridgecrest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 75.4% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.0% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Ridgecrest. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Canberra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Ridgecrest Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Ridgecrest, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Ridgecrest
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.34
A$24.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
|
$9.81
A$14.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.59
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.24
A$3.36
|
|
Ridgecrest vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Ridgecrest
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.76
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.10
|
$4.99
A$7.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$5.50
A$8.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.81
|
$4.31
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.35
|
$4.17
A$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.48
A$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.35
A$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.33
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.01
A$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Ridgecrest vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 9.0% more for transportation
|
Ridgecrest
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$4.42
A$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$122.90
A$184.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,999.00
|
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.93
A$28.45
|
|
Ridgecrest vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 34.4% more for housing
|
Ridgecrest
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00
|
$51.97
A$78.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
|
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$900.00
|
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.42
|
$159.03
A$239.07
|
|
Ridgecrest vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 75.4% more for childcare
|
Ridgecrest
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,000.00
|
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89
|
|
Ridgecrest vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ridgecrest
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$6.54
A$9.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.71
|
$3.41
A$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$31.05
A$46.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$58.70
A$88.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.50
|
$13.07
A$19.66
|
|
Ridgecrest vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.5% more for clothing
|
Ridgecrest
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.00
|
$69.40
A$104.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.00
|
$57.75
A$86.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.33
|
$94.06
A$141.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.25
|
$118.40
A$177.99
|
|
Ridgecrest vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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