Cost of Living in Canberra
Summary of cost of living in Canberra, Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 24,354.4R$ (7,219.6A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,869.3R$ (2,036.3A$) without rent.
- Canberra is 19.6% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Canberra is, on average, 4.1% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 165.30 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 674.68 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.60 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 45.54 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.85 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.43 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.64 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.25 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 34.80 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.96 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.01 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 22.69 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 25.50 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 20.31 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.38 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.06 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.53 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.93 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.75 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.21 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.37 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.92 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 11.91 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.84 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.29 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.73 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 134.94 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 16.02 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 577.86 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.24 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.12 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 202.40 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.61 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 149,855.91 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 118,911.84 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,312.57 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 172.60 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 360.37 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 340.22 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 107.74 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 77.59 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,288.05 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 78,178.21 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 479.82 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 438.75 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 680.66 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 927.44 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,264.40 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,383.08 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,191.07 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,682.21 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,829.54 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,178.59 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 15,738.10 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 |
Prices in Canberra
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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