Cost of living comparison

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Canberra vs. Wagga Wagga Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 18.5% more expensive than Wagga Wagga.

Restaurants: pay 7.0% more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 3.6% more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 17.9% more in Canberra
Housing: pay 57.5% more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 18.6% more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.8% more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 0.1% less in Canberra

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Canberra are more expensive than in Wagga Wagga.

Canberra vs. Wagga Wagga Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Wagga Wagga, you would:

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pay 7.0% more for restaurants

	Wagga Wagga	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.76 A$19.18	$16.34 A$24.57	+28.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.81 A$14.75	$9.81 A$14.74	-0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.59 A$3.89	$2.59 A$3.89	-0.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 A$3.37	$2.24 A$3.36	-0.1%
Average			+7.0%

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pay 3.6% more for groceries

	Wagga Wagga	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 A$4.07	$2.71 A$4.07	-0.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.99 A$7.50	$4.99 A$7.50	-0.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 A$8.27	$5.50 A$8.26	-0.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 A$6.49	$4.31 A$6.49	-0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 A$4.46	$4.17 A$6.27	+40.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.48 A$2.23	$1.48 A$2.22	-0.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.35 A$2.03	$1.35 A$2.02	-0.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.34 A$2.01	$1.33 A$2.01	-0.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.86 A$2.80	$1.86 A$2.80	-0.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 A$1.52	$1.01 A$1.52	-0.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.04 A$1.57	$1.04 A$1.57	-0.1%
Average			+3.6%

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pay 17.9% more for transportation

	Wagga Wagga	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.23 A$6.37	$4.42 A$6.64	+4.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$73.27 A$110.14	$122.90 A$184.76	+67.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,060.36 A$43,686.64	$29,041.09 A$43,657.68	-0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.94 A$28.47	$18.93 A$28.45	-0.1%
Average			+17.9%

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pay 57.5% more for housing

	Wagga Wagga	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.01 A$78.18	$51.97 A$78.13	-0.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$850.43 A$1,278.45	$1,554.45 A$2,336.81	+82.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$654.17 A$983.42	$1,160.39 A$1,744.42	+77.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.55 A$140.63	$159.03 A$239.07	+70.0%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 18.6% more for childcare

	Wagga Wagga	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,278.26 A$1,921.61	$1,754.20 A$2,637.10	+37.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,332.06 A$20,042.18	$13,323.22 A$20,028.89	-0.1%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Wagga Wagga	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.54 A$9.83	$6.54 A$9.83	-0.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 A$5.12	$3.41 A$5.12	-0.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$31.07 A$46.71	$31.05 A$46.68	-0.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.17 A$39.34	$58.70 A$88.24	+124.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.08 A$19.67	$13.07 A$19.66	-0.1%
Average			+24.8%

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pay 0.1% less for clothing

	Wagga Wagga	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.44 A$104.39	$69.40 A$104.33	-0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.79 A$86.87	$57.75 A$86.81	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.12 A$141.49	$94.06 A$141.40	-0.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.48 A$178.11	$118.40 A$177.99	-0.1%
Average			-0.1%

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