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Canberra vs. Vina Del Mar Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 2.2 times more expensive than Vina Del Mar.

Restaurants: pay 91.5% more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 81.4% more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 68.0% more in Canberra
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 57.4% more in Canberra

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Vina Del Mar. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

Canberra vs. Vina Del Mar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Vina Del Mar, you would:

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pay 91.5% more for restaurants

	Vina Del Mar	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.55 CLF0.1800	$16.34 A$24.61	+116.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.29 CLF0.1700	$9.81 A$14.76	+34.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 CLF0.0300	$2.59 A$3.90	+96.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 CLF0.0200	$2.24 A$3.37	+119.4%
Average			+91.5%

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pay 81.4% more for groceries

	Vina Del Mar	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$1.31 CLF0.0300	$2.71 A$4.07	+106.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.91 CLF0.1200	$4.99 A$7.51	+1.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.43 CLF0.1000	$5.50 A$8.27	+24.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 CLF0.0700	$4.31 A$6.50	+45.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.25 CLF0.0500	$4.17 A$6.28	+85.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.72 CLF0.0200	$1.48 A$2.23	+105.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$1.35 A$2.03	+95.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 CLF0.0100	$1.33 A$2.01	+117.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.86 A$2.80	+173.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CLF0.0100	$1.01 A$1.52	+74.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 CLF0.0100	$1.04 A$1.57	+66.6%
Average			+81.4%

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pay 68.0% more for transportation

	Vina Del Mar	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 CLF0.1200	$4.42 A$6.65	-13.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.51 CLF0.8800	$122.90 A$185.04	+227.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,273.05 CLF452.6700	$29,041.09 A$43,723.43	+50.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.72 CLF0.4200	$18.93 A$28.49	+6.8%
Average			+68.0%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Vina Del Mar	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.02 CLF0.4500	$51.97 A$78.25	+173.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$444.62 CLF10.4400	$1,554.45 A$2,340.33	+249.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$320.96 CLF7.5400	$1,160.39 A$1,747.05	+261.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.34 CLF2.3100	$159.03 A$239.43	+61.7%
Average			+186.5%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Vina Del Mar	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$1,754.20 A$2,641.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,210.34 CLF122.3800	$13,323.22 A$20,059.06	+155.7%
Average			+155.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Vina Del Mar	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.87 CLF0.0700	$6.54 A$9.84	+128.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.81 CLF0.0700	$3.41 A$5.13	+21.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.85 CLF0.1100	$31.05 A$46.75	+540.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.59 CLF1.0700	$58.70 A$88.37	+28.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.73 CLF0.1300	$13.07 A$19.69	+128.1%
Average			+169.4%

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pay 57.4% more for clothing

	Vina Del Mar	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.85 CLF1.0800	$69.40 A$104.48	+51.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.26 CLF0.7300	$57.75 A$86.94	+84.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.92 CLF1.4100	$94.06 A$141.61	+57.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.84 CLF2.0400	$118.40 A$178.26	+36.3%
Average			+57.4%

Vina Del Mar vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing

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