Cost of Living in Canberra

Summary of cost of living in Canberra, Australia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$ 20.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 A$ 100.00-200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$ 15.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$ 7.00-18.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.50 A$ 8.00-18.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 A$ 4.50-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 A$ 3.00-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.51 A$ 3.00-4.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.26 A$ 5.68-12.11
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.55 A$ 2.00-6.35
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.33 A$ 0.64-2.27
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.40 A$ 4.80-10.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.94 A$ 4.49-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.29 A$ 4.54-7.71
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.53 A$ 6.80-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 2.33 A$ 1.59-2.72
Banana (1 lb) 2.02 A$ 1.36-3.27
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 A$ 0.97-4.54
Tomato (1 lb) 3.44 A$ 1.45-5.90
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 A$ 0.91-2.27
Onion (1 lb) 1.52 A$ 0.91-2.27
Lettuce (1 head) 3.67 A$ 1.90-5.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 A$ 0.80-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$ 13.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.89 A$ 4.00-12.12
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.17 A$ 6.00-12.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 47.50 A$ 40.00-80.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$ 5.00-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 188.00 A$ 171.30-200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.15 A$ 5.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.59 A$ 4.02-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 62.50 A$ 60.00-70.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.75 A$ 6.17-8.33
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$ 40,000.00-44,423.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,250.00 A$ 33,000.00-43,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 329.72 A$ 212.50-500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.63 A$ 25.00-65.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.08 A$ 70.00-90.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.91 A$ 50.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.67 A$ 20.00-40.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$ 20.00-25.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,683.33 A$ 1,800.00-3,400.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,380.00 A$ 18,000.00-30,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 111.20 A$ 70.00-150.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 86.85 A$ 50.00-120.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 148.24 A$ 100.00-250.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 175.27 A$ 90.00-250.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,445.82 A$ 2,080.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,800.00 A$ 1,600.00-2,279.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,905.00 A$ 3,440.00-6,778.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,700.17 A$ 2,400.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,012.63 A$ 836.12-1,393.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 682.30 A$ 557.41-1,114.83
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,481.72 A$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.26 5.30-6.60

Prices in Canberra

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Last update: 18 May 2025
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