Cost of Living in Blacktown vs Canberra

Cost of living in Blacktown is 17% lower than in Canberra (without rent).

Rent in Blacktown is 34% cheaper than in Canberra.

Cost of living including rent in Blacktown is 28% lower than in Canberra.

Food in Blacktown is 16% cheaper than in Canberra.

Transport in Blacktown is 38% cheaper than in Canberra.

Blacktown vs. Canberra Comparision

Blacktown Canberra
Cost of Living, including rent
1,732 $
2,393 $
Without Rent
747 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
985 $
1,495 $
Food
518 $
618 $
Transport
83 $
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,847 $
3,763 $
Quality of Life
77
83
Population
51.0K
381.0K

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Blacktown Canberra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 84.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 7.11 $
Capuccino 3.12 $ 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.9 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 4.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.46 $ 5.09 $
Cigarette pack 27.6 $ 27.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.42 $ 3.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 124 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.7 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 51.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.8 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.05 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 217 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 59.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 742 $ 1,222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,312 $ 1,831 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 934 $ 1,584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,669 $ 2,518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,257 $ 7,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 5,992 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,847 $ 3,763 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 6.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52 $ 60.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 14 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.4 $ 87 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,913 $ 1,893 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,466 $ 15,472 $