Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canberra vs. Winchester Cost of Living Summary
Canberra is 23.8% more expensive than Winchester.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 61.1% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 21.7% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 10.8% less in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.2% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% more in Canberra
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Winchester. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Canberra.
Canberra vs. Winchester Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canberra instead of Winchester, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
Winchester
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.34
A$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.81
A$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.59
A$3.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
|
$2.24
A$3.42
|
|
Winchester vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Winchester
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$2.71
A$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.55
|
$4.99
A$7.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$5.50
A$8.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.00
|
$4.31
A$6.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.17
|
$4.17
A$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.45
|
$1.48
A$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.35
A$2.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.67
|
$1.33
A$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$1.86
A$2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.01
A$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.04
A$1.59
|
|
Winchester vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries
pay 61.1% more for transportation
|
Winchester
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
|
$4.42
A$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
|
$122.90
A$188.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,231.99
|
$29,041.09
A$44,425.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.79
|
$18.93
A$28.95
|
|
Winchester vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation
pay 21.7% more for housing
|
Winchester
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
|
$51.97
A$79.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.00
|
$1,554.45
A$2,377.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,160.39
A$1,775.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.39
|
$159.03
A$243.28
|
|
Winchester vs. Canberra - Cost of housing
pay 10.8% less for childcare
|
Winchester
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,966.67
|
$1,754.20
A$2,683.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,323.22
A$20,381.24
|
|
Winchester vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare
pay 74.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Winchester
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.54
A$10.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.50
|
$3.41
A$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$31.05
A$47.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
|
$58.70
A$89.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.07
A$20.00
|
|
Winchester vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.3% more for clothing
|
Winchester
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$69.40
A$106.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.33
|
$57.75
A$88.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$94.06
A$143.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
|
$118.40
A$181.12
|
|
Winchester vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing
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