Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 3.3 times more expensive than Roseau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.4% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 54.1% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 4.0 times more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 10.5 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 47.5% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Roseau. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Roseau, you would:
pay 83.4% more for restaurants
Roseau
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$19.77
A$31.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$9.89
A$15.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$2.76
A$4.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$2.32
A$3.65
|
|
pay 22.1% more for groceries
Roseau
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$2.59
A$4.07
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$5.39
A$8.49
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$6.59
A$10.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$4.63
A$7.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$4.12
A$6.49
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.62
A$2.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$1.34
A$2.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.57
A$2.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$2.46
A$3.88
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$1.11
A$1.75
|
|
pay 54.1% more for transportation
Roseau
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$5.07
A$7.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$118.63
A$186.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$29,276.08
A$46,104.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$17.66
A$27.81
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
Roseau
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$65.39
A$102.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$1,783.31
A$2,808.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$1,413.05
A$2,225.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$183.02
A$288.22
|
|
pay 10.5 times more for childcare
Roseau
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$1,847.17
A$2,908.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$14,503.36
A$22,839.94
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Roseau
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$7.25
A$11.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$3.68
A$5.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$26.36
A$41.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$65.69
A$103.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$14.33
A$22.57
|
|
pay 47.5% more for clothing
Roseau
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$86.77
A$136.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$72.18
A$113.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$119.51
A$188.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$154.17
A$242.79
|
|
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