Cost of Living in Canberra
Summary about cost of living in Canberra, Australia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,367.38$ (4,478.37A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 947.74$ (1,260.43A$) without rent.
- Canberra is 20.48% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Canberra is, on average, 54.69% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.50 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.53 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.16 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.09 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.76 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.37 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.31 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.67 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.70 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.15 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.48 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.69 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.37 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.49 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.28 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.06 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.86 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.67 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.81 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.46 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.32 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 52.00 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.56 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,528.75 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 216.84 A$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 73.00 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.96 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.75 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 | 1,859.26 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,166.67 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.92 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.67 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 138.75 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 155.24 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,937.27 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,640.78 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,128.57 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,294.44 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 596.39 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 426.19 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,978.27 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 |
Prices in Canberra
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Last update: June 2021
Last update: June 2021
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