Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Tunbridge Wells Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 4.4% more expensive than Tunbridge Wells.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 39.4% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% less in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% more in Canberra
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Canberra are more expensive than in Tunbridge Wells. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Tunbridge Wells Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Tunbridge Wells, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.71
£19.97
|
$16.34
A$24.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.02
£7.49
|
$9.81
A$14.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
£1.50
|
$2.59
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
£0.95
|
$2.24
A$3.36
|
|
Tunbridge Wells vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.4% more for groceries
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
£1.25
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.22
|
$4.99
A$7.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
£4.10
|
$5.50
A$8.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.82
|
$4.31
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
£2.85
|
$4.17
A$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
£0.91
|
$1.48
A$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
£0.35
|
$1.35
A$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
£0.95
|
$1.33
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
£1.10
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$1.01
A$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.47
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Tunbridge Wells vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 24.2% less for transportation
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.30
|
$4.42
A$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.54
£99.87
|
$122.90
A$184.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
$29,041.09
A$43,657.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.33
£19.69
|
$18.93
A$28.45
|
|
Tunbridge Wells vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 1.6% less for housing
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.91
£34.33
|
$51.97
A$78.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.98
£1,098.55
|
$1,554.45
A$2,336.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,201.89
£898.81
|
$1,160.39
A$1,744.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.74
£152.36
|
$159.03
A$239.07
|
|
Tunbridge Wells vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,780.58
£1,331.57
|
$1,754.20
A$2,637.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,818.36
£19,307.77
|
$13,323.22
A$20,028.89
|
|
Tunbridge Wells vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.34
£5.49
|
$6.54
A$9.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
£3.33
|
$3.41
A$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.03
£14.98
|
$31.05
A$46.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.39
£24.97
|
$58.70
A$88.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£9.99
|
$13.07
A$19.66
|
|
Tunbridge Wells vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.8% more for clothing
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.67
£56.59
|
$69.40
A$104.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.34
£36.15
|
$57.75
A$86.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.16
£74.90
|
$94.06
A$141.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.82
£72.40
|
$118.40
A$177.99
|
|
Tunbridge Wells vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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