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Canberra vs. Vila Franca de Xira Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 69.4% more expensive than Vila Franca de Xira.

Restaurants
pay 36.6% more in Canberra
Groceries
pay 44.1% more in Canberra
Transportation
pay 61.4% more in Canberra
Housing
pay 79.2% more in Canberra
Childcare
pay 97.8% more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in Canberra
Clothing
pay 28.1% more in Canberra

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Vila Franca de Xira. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Vila Franca de Xira Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Vila Franca de Xira, you would:

pay 36.6% more for restaurants

 
Vila Franca de Xira
Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.02
€12.04
$16.34
A$24.61
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.34
€8.02
$9.81
A$14.76
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.75
€1.50
$2.59
A$3.90

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pay 44.1% more for groceries

 
Vila Franca de Xira
Canberra
Bread
1 loaf
$1.10
€0.95
$2.71
A$4.07
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.60
€5.67
$4.99
A$7.51
Milk (1 gallon) $4.25
€3.65
$5.50
A$8.27

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pay 61.4% more for transportation

 
Vila Franca de Xira
Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.80
€6.70
$4.42
A$6.65
Monthly public transit pass $35.04
€30.09
$122.90
A$185.04
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,037.93
€30,090.96
$29,041.09
A$43,723.43

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pay 79.2% more for housing

 
Vila Franca de Xira
Canberra
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.68
€34.08
$51.97
A$78.25
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $798.09
€685.41
$1,554.45
A$2,340.33
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $545.03
€468.08
$1,160.39
A$1,747.05

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pay 97.8% more for childcare

 
Vila Franca de Xira
Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $583.97
€501.52
$1,754.20
A$2,641.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,015.17
€12,036.38
$13,323.22
A$20,059.06

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Vila Franca de Xira
Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.92
€2.51
$6.54
A$9.84
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.65
€2.27
$3.41
A$5.13
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.07
€5.22
$31.05
A$46.75

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pay 28.1% more for clothing

 
Vila Franca de Xira
Canberra
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.08
€60.18
$69.40
A$104.48
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
€36.22
$57.75
A$86.94
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.59
€75.23
$94.06
A$141.61

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