Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. San Angelo Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 26.1% more expensive than San Angelo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 96.9% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.5% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Canberra
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Canberra are more expensive than in San Angelo. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Canberra. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. San Angelo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of San Angelo, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
|
San Angelo
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.34
A$24.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.59
A$3.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
|
$2.24
A$3.38
|
|
San Angelo vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
San Angelo
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
|
$4.99
A$7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$5.50
A$8.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$4.17
A$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.48
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.35
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$1.33
A$2.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.86
A$2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.01
A$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
San Angelo vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 96.9% more for transportation
|
San Angelo
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.65
|
$4.42
A$6.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$122.90
A$185.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,900.00
|
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.67
|
$18.93
A$28.60
|
|
San Angelo vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 9.9% more for housing
|
San Angelo
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$950.00
|
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,261.66
|
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.86
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
|
San Angelo vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 4.6% less for childcare
|
San Angelo
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,343.18
|
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,093.75
|
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
|
San Angelo vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 71.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Angelo
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.54
A$9.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.56
|
$3.41
A$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$58.70
A$88.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.07
A$19.76
|
|
San Angelo vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
San Angelo
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.79
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.55
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.47
|
$118.40
A$178.91
|
|
San Angelo vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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