Cost of Living in Canberra
Summary about cost of living in Canberra, Australia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,138.21$ (4,527.73A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 870.41$ (1,255.80A$) without rent.
- Canberra is 29.31% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Canberra is, on average, 60.69% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.50 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.81 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.95 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.71 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.26 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.30 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.03 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.09 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.82 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.04 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.56 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.88 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.00 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.44 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.11 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.37 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.50 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.26 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.12 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.11 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 68.56 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.24 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.48 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.48 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,113.57 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 170.57 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.32 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.15 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.80 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.29 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,950.00 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,800.00 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.71 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.12 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.25 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.11 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,851.43 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,653.50 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,350.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,428.33 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 587.49 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 412.25 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,736.81 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.83 |
Prices in Canberra
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Last update: June 2022
Last update: June 2022
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