78.26
Austin, TX
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Canberra - Updated Prices & Insights
78.84
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,111 (excluding rent), and $2,464 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,714 (excluding rent), and $4,754 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.18 $24.78
$12.94 $19.83
$32.35 $49.56
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.3 $137
$66.1 $101
$112 $172
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.94 $15.23
$9.94 $15.23
$9.94 $15.23
Cappuccino
$3.41 $5.22
$2.95 $4.51
$3.92 $6.01
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 $4
$1.94 $2.97
$3.23 $4.95
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 $3.53
$1.97 $3.02
$2.63 $4.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.34 $9.71
$4.44 $6.79
$11.41 $17.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.67 $11.76
$5.34 $8.17
$12.01 $18.41
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 $2.15
$0.99 $1.52
$1.97 $3.02
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 $3.93
$1.39 $2.14
$4.43 $6.79
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 $2.8
$0.92 $1.41
$3.28 $5.03
Eggs
$4.22 $6.46
$3.17 $4.86
$6.6 $10.12
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.8 $15.01
$6.34 $9.72
$19.21 $29.43
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.24 $14.15
$6.65 $10.19
$11.31 $17.33
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 $22.14
$9.59 $14.69
$17.89 $27.41
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 $5.14
$2.32 $3.55
$3.97 $6.08
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 $4.46
$1.96 $3
$4.7 $7.2
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 $4.79
$1.43 $2.19
$6.69 $10.24
Tomato (1kg)
$4.69 $7.18
$2.05 $3.14
$11.55 $17.7
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 $3.64
$1.33 $2.03
$3.32 $5.08
Onion (1kg)
$2.1 $3.21
$1.27 $1.95
$3.19 $4.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.39 $3.67
$1.23 $1.88
$3.22 $4.93
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 $1.98
$0.51 $0.79
$3.2 $4.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.44 $48.17
$26.48 $40.56
$53 $81.1
Wine (Bottle)
$13.02 $19.95
$8.46 $12.96
$16.28 $24.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.99 $7.65
$2.53 $3.88
$7.67 $11.75
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.88 $9
$3.85 $5.89
$7.69 $11.78
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.32 $5.09
$3.32 $5.09
$3.32 $5.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$124 $190
$113 $173
$132 $202
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.04 $6.19
$3.28 $5.03
$6.56 $10.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 $2.79
$1.59 $2.44
$3.19 $4.89
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.13 $63
$39.48 $60.5
$46.06 $70.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 $1.75
$1.04 $1.6
$1.41 $2.16
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K $43.8K
$25.8K $39.5K
$28.6K $43.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K $35.7K
$21.8K $33.4K
$28.4K $43.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$223 $342
$154 $236
$327 $500
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.26 $46.35
$16.58 $25.39
$43.09 $66
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.5 $78.8
$44.83 $68.7
$57.6 $88.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 $92.5
$32.84 $50.3
$131 $201
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.53 $31.45
$12.97 $19.86
$25.92 $39.71
Cinema Ticket
$13.48 $20.65
$12.84 $19.67
$16.05 $24.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,720 $2,635
$1,154 $1,768
$2,180 $3,339
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.3K $20.4K
$11.8K $18K
$19.6K $30.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 $109
$45.4 $69.6
$97.3 $149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.6 $86.8
$32.61 $49.97
$78.3 $120
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 $151
$65.3 $100
$163 $250
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 $175
$58.5 $89.6
$162 $249
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,538 $2,356
$1,334 $2,043
$1,924 $2,947
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,178 $1,804
$1,059 $1,622
$1,323 $2,027
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,829 $4,334
$2,356 $3,609
$4,436 $6,796
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,737 $2,661
$1,554 $2,381
$1,943 $2,977
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,206 $11K
$6,257 $9,586
$9,676 $14.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,732 $7,249
$3,831 $5,869
$7,662 $11.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,540 $5,424
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
5.3
6.6
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