Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 69.2% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 41.1% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.8% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Vienna. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
Vienna
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.51
|
$19.77
A$31.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.34
|
$9.89
A$15.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.67
|
$2.76
A$4.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.27
|
$2.32
A$3.72
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
Vienna
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.81
|
$2.59
A$4.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.90
|
$5.39
A$8.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.78
|
$6.59
A$10.58
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.31
|
$4.63
A$7.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€6.12
|
$4.12
A$6.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.12
|
$1.62
A$2.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.34
A$2.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$1.57
A$2.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.89
|
$2.46
A$3.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.25
A$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$1.11
A$1.79
|
|
pay 41.1% more for transportation
Vienna
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.35
|
$5.07
A$8.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€40.33
|
$118.63
A$190.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€26,781.16
|
$29,276.08
A$47,022.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€17.37
|
$17.66
A$28.37
|
|
pay 47.4% more for housing
Vienna
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€35.28
|
$65.39
A$105.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,068.70
|
$1,783.31
A$2,864.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€779.95
|
$1,413.05
A$2,269.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€235.48
|
$183.02
A$293.96
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Vienna
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€264.14
|
$1,847.17
A$2,966.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€15,074.64
|
$14,503.36
A$23,294.84
|
|
pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports
Vienna
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.17
|
$7.25
A$11.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€4.07
|
$3.68
A$5.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.52
|
$26.36
A$42.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€43.87
|
$65.69
A$105.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.41
|
$14.33
A$23.02
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
Vienna
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€100.85
|
$86.77
A$139.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€42.16
|
$72.18
A$115.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€92.08
|
$119.51
A$191.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€118.77
|
$154.17
A$247.63
|
|
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