Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. San Rafael Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 7.3% more expensive than San Rafael.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 12.3% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% more in Canberra
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Canberra are more expensive than in San Rafael. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Canberra. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
Canberra vs. San Rafael Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of San Rafael, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
|
San Rafael
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.34
A$24.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.95
|
$9.81
A$14.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.59
A$3.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.24
A$3.38
|
|
San Rafael vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
San Rafael
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.04
|
$2.71
A$4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
|
$4.99
A$7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$5.50
A$8.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.59
|
$4.31
A$6.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
|
$4.17
A$6.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.48
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.35
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$1.33
A$2.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.88
|
$1.86
A$2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.01
A$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
San Rafael vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
San Rafael
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
|
$4.42
A$6.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$122.90
A$185.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$29,041.09
A$43,882.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.93
A$28.60
|
|
San Rafael vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
San Rafael
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.33
|
$51.97
A$78.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,366.67
|
$1,554.45
A$2,348.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,833.33
|
$1,160.39
A$1,753.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.15
|
$159.03
A$240.30
|
|
San Rafael vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 12.3% less for childcare
|
San Rafael
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,000.00
|
$1,754.20
A$2,650.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,323.22
A$20,131.85
|
|
San Rafael vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Rafael
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.54
A$9.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.62
|
$3.41
A$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$31.05
A$46.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$157.50
|
$58.70
A$88.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
|
$13.07
A$19.76
|
|
San Rafael vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.8% more for clothing
|
San Rafael
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.00
|
$69.40
A$104.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.50
|
$57.75
A$87.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.67
|
$94.06
A$142.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$118.40
A$178.91
|
|
San Rafael vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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