Cost of Living in Canberra
Summary of cost of living in Canberra, Australia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,018.1$ (6,352.8A$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,139.3$ (1,801.3A$) without rent.
- Canberra is 0.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Canberra is, on average, 11.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.00 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.25 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.57 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.57 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.43 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.31 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.22 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.22 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.84 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.97 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.02 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.44 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.68 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.60 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.50 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.59 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.71 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.71 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 188.00 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.15 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.59 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 62.50 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.84 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,423.00 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,300.00 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 355.37 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 46.78 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.25 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 79.92 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.67 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.00 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,860.00 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,380.00 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 114.25 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 87.27 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 147.78 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 190.62 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,482.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,873.25 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,855.00 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,700.17 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,025.02 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 749.49 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,545.37 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.28 |
Prices in Canberra
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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