Cost of Living in Canberra vs Lae

Cost of living in Canberra is 200% higher than in Lae (without rent).

Rent in Canberra is 520% more expensive than in Lae.

Cost of living including rent in Canberra is 342% higher than in Lae.

Food in Canberra is 182% more expensive than in Lae.

Transport in Canberra is 478% more expensive than in Lae.

Canberra vs. Lae Comparision

Canberra Lae
Cost of Living, including rent
2,393 $
541 $
Without Rent
898 $
299 $
Rent & Utilities
1,495 $
241 $
Food
618 $
219 $
Transport
133 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,763 $
422 $
Quality of Life
83
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Population
381.0K
101.0K

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Canberra Lae

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 3.81 $
Dinner, for 2 84.9 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.85 $ 4.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.11 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.72 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 2.92 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.44 $ 0.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.89 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $ 4.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 7.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.09 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 27.7 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.32 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 107 $ 17.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 7.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.6 $ 18.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.79 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.68 $ 3.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.46 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.6 $ 26.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,222 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,831 $ 323 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,584 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,518 $ 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,663 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,992 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,763 $ 422 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.35 % 12.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.9 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 4.53 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87 $ 32.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,893 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,472 $ 3,875 $