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Canberra vs. Seaside Heights Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Seaside Heights, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Seaside Heights | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $16.34 A$23.70 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $9.81 A$14.22 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $2.59 A$3.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $2.24 A$3.25 |
Seaside Heights vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Seaside Heights | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | ?? | $2.71 A$3.92 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $4.99 A$7.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? | $5.50 A$7.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | ?? | $4.31 A$6.26 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $4.17 A$6.05 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | $1.48 A$2.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | $1.35 A$1.95 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $1.33 A$1.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $1.86 A$2.70 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $1.01 A$1.47 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | $1.04 A$1.51 |
Seaside Heights vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Seaside Heights | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | $4.42 A$6.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $122.90 A$178.25 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $18.93 A$27.45 |
Seaside Heights vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Seaside Heights | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $51.97 A$75.38 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $159.03 A$230.64 |
Seaside Heights vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Seaside Heights | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 |
Seaside Heights vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Seaside Heights | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? | $6.54 A$9.48 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? | $3.41 A$4.94 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $31.05 A$45.04 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $58.70 A$85.13 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $13.07 A$18.96 |
Seaside Heights vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Seaside Heights | Canberra | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $69.40 A$100.65 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $57.75 A$83.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | $94.06 A$136.41 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | $118.40 A$171.72 |
Seaside Heights vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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