Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Schaumburg Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 16.1% cheaper than Schaumburg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 39.0% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 84.1% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Canberra
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Schaumburg. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Schaumburg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Schaumburg, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
|
Schaumburg
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$16.34
A$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
|
$2.59
A$3.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.24
A$3.42
|
|
Schaumburg vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.2% less for groceries
|
Schaumburg
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.06
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$4.99
A$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.18
|
$5.50
A$8.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.25
|
$4.17
A$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.48
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.35
A$2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.33
A$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.86
A$2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.01
A$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
Schaumburg vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 19.9% more for transportation
|
Schaumburg
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
|
$4.42
A$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$122.90
A$188.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,000.00
|
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.93
A$28.95
|
|
Schaumburg vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 39.0% less for housing
|
Schaumburg
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$158.33
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,933.33
|
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,690.00
|
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$256.69
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
|
Schaumburg vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 84.1% less for childcare
|
Schaumburg
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$84,000.00
|
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
|
Schaumburg vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Schaumburg
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$6.54
A$10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$3.41
A$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.33
|
$58.70
A$89.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.00
|
$13.07
A$20.00
|
|
Schaumburg vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
Schaumburg
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.00
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.00
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$118.40
A$181.12
|
|
Schaumburg vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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