Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Canberra 

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Consumer Prices in Canberra are 15.6% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canberra are 36.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Canberra are 59.2% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 0.1% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Canberra are 19.4% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 16.9% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(45.45 A$)
32.34 $
(49.00 A$)
     +7.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(196.94 A$)
132.02 $
(200.00 A$)
     +1.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(18.18 A$)
9.90 $
(15.00 A$)
     -17.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.12 A$)
8.91 $
(13.50 A$)
     +11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $
(15.91 A$)
8.58 $
(13.00 A$)
     -18.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.67 $
(8.59 A$)
3.80 $
(5.76 A$)
     -33.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.05 $
(4.62 A$)
2.87 $
(4.34 A$)
     -6.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(3.46 A$)
2.40 $
(3.63 A$)
     +4.9 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.63 $
(8.53 A$)
6.81 $
(10.32 A$)
     +20.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.33 $
(6.56 A$)
2.34 $
(3.55 A$)
     -46.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.21 $
(4.87 A$)
0.98 $
(1.48 A$)
     -69.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.30 $
(8.04 A$)
4.44 $
(6.73 A$)
     -16.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(11.30 A$)
4.99 $
(7.56 A$)
     -33.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.93 $
(10.50 A$)
3.97 $
(6.02 A$)
     -42.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.69 $
(13.17 A$)
6.92 $
(10.49 A$)
     -20.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.17 $
(4.81 A$)
1.58 $
(2.39 A$)
     -50.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 $
(1.40 A$)
1.28 $
(1.94 A$)
     +38.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.66 $
(4.02 A$)
1.55 $
(2.35 A$)
     -41.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 $
(4.34 A$)
2.69 $
(4.08 A$)
     -6.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 $
(2.79 A$)
1.22 $
(1.84 A$)
     -33.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.56 A$)
1.05 $
(1.59 A$)
     -37.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.92 $
(4.43 A$)
2.53 $
(3.83 A$)
     -13.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(3.68 A$)
2.33 $
(3.53 A$)
     -4.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(30.30 A$)
13.86 $
(21.00 A$)
     -30.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(3.83 A$)
5.34 $
(8.09 A$)
     +111.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 $
(5.77 A$)
6.01 $
(9.11 A$)
     +58.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(25.75 A$)
26.40 $
(40.00 A$)
     +55.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(4.39 A$)
3.14 $
(4.75 A$)
     +8.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(199.97 A$)
113.08 $
(171.30 A$)
     -14.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(7.57 A$)
3.96 $
(6.00 A$)
     -20.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.30 A$)
2.76 $
(4.18 A$)
     -21.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(51.51 A$)
39.61 $
(60.00 A$)
     +16.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $
(5.84 A$)
5.21 $
(7.89 A$)
     +35.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,500.00 $
(47,720.04 A$)
29,323.62 $
(44,423.00 A$)
     -6.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,469.93 $
(41,614.80 A$)
23,268.52 $
(35,250.00 A$)
     -15.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 183.18 $
(277.51 A$)
256.84 $
(389.10 A$)
     +40.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.32 $
(100.47 A$)
33.78 $
(51.17 A$)
     -49.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.56 $
(108.41 A$)
70.52 $
(106.83 A$)
     -1.5 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.14 $
(200.19 A$)
66.57 $
(100.85 A$)
     -49.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(117.95 A$)
21.08 $
(31.94 A$)
     -72.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(30.30 A$)
15.18 $
(23.00 A$)
     -24.1 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,096.67 $
(4,691.21 A$)
1,817.48 $
(2,753.33 A$)
     -41.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,250.00 $
(88,244.21 A$)
15,297.82 $
(23,175.00 A$)
     -73.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 70.85 $
(107.33 A$)
93.89 $
(142.24 A$)
     +32.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.53 $
(72.00 A$)
85.85 $
(130.06 A$)
     +80.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.75 $
(148.08 A$)
133.19 $
(201.77 A$)
     +36.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.59 $
(247.83 A$)
181.48 $
(274.93 A$)
     +10.9 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,150.51 $
(6,287.70 A$)
1,812.85 $
(2,746.32 A$)
     -56.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,846.86 $
(4,312.77 A$)
1,444.71 $
(2,188.62 A$)
     -49.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,432.88 $
(12,775.16 A$)
2,776.89 $
(4,206.77 A$)
     -67.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,503.08 $
(6,821.81 A$)
2,090.28 $
(3,166.62 A$)
     -53.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,644.57 $
(2,491.39 A$)
749.36 $
(1,135.22 A$)
     -54.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,091.71 $
(1,653.86 A$)
621.98 $
(942.26 A$)
     -43.0 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Canberra Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,828.80 $
(8,830.18 A$)
3,079.61 $
(4,665.37 A$)
     -47.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 6.32      -5.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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