Cost of Living in Hobart vs Canberra

Cost of living in Hobart is 6% lower than in Canberra (without rent).

Rent in Hobart is 5% cheaper than in Canberra.

Cost of living including rent in Hobart is 5% lower than in Canberra.

Food in Hobart is very similar to Canberra.

Transport in Hobart is 34% cheaper than in Canberra.

Hobart vs. Canberra Comparision

Hobart Canberra
Cost of Living, including rent
2,265 $
2,393 $
Without Rent
840 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,425 $
1,495 $
Food
606 $
618 $
Transport
88 $
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,690 $
3,763 $
Quality of Life
80
83
Population
197.0K
381.0K

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Hobart Canberra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 89.6 $ 84.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.74 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.39 $ 7.11 $
Capuccino 3.57 $ 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.95 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.68 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.11 $ 4.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.09 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 3.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $ 5.09 $
Cigarette pack 23 $ 27.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.48 $ 3.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.5 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.6 $ 51.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.49 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.44 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.28 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 217 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.8 $ 59.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,108 $ 1,222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,651 $ 1,831 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,534 $ 1,584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,222 $ 2,518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,108 $ 7,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,550 $ 5,992 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,690 $ 3,763 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 6.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $ 60.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 14 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 87 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,809 $ 1,893 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,687 $ 15,472 $