Cost of Living in Canberra
Summary of cost of living in Canberra, Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 23,579.4R$ (6,938.0A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,661.3R$ (1,960.0A$) without rent.
- Canberra is 1.6% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Canberra is, on average, 34.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 135.94 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 603.25 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.98 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 37.38 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 44.18 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.15 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.52 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.79 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 35.06 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.05 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.04 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 22.86 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 25.69 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 20.46 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.65 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.12 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.58 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.99 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.86 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.26 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.41 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.02 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.00 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 71.37 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.49 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.96 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 135.94 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.29 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 582.18 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.39 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.22 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 212.41 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.42 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,975.71 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,800.42 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,277.71 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 158.60 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 356.88 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 342.76 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 108.54 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 76.47 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,279.52 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 74,797.38 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 474.18 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 427.70 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 661.59 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 893.83 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,190.88 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,238.23 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,132.03 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,489.68 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,485.33 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,782.89 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,135.32 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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