Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Roseville Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 14.9% more expensive than Roseville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 79.5% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 67.5% more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% more in Canberra
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Roseville. Expenses including groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Canberra. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Roseville Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Roseville, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Roseville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
|
$16.34
A$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.95
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
|
$2.59
A$3.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.24
A$3.42
|
|
Roseville vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.0% less for groceries
|
Roseville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.29
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$4.99
A$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.20
|
$5.50
A$8.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.22
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.75
|
$4.17
A$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.81
|
$1.48
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.35
A$2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.33
A$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.86
|
$1.86
A$2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$1.01
A$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
Roseville vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 79.5% more for transportation
|
Roseville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
|
$4.42
A$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.00
|
$122.90
A$188.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,000.00
|
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
|
Roseville vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 23.0% less for housing
|
Roseville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,968.50
|
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,912.50
|
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.83
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
|
Roseville vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 67.5% more for childcare
|
Roseville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,047.50
|
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
|
Roseville vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Roseville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$6.54
A$10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
|
$3.41
A$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$96.67
|
$58.70
A$89.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$13.07
A$20.00
|
|
Roseville vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Roseville
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.99
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.50
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$180.00
|
$118.40
A$181.12
|
|
Roseville vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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