Cost of Living in Pakenham vs Canberra

Cost of living in Pakenham is 18% lower than in Canberra (without rent).

Rent in Pakenham is 29% cheaper than in Canberra.

Cost of living including rent in Pakenham is 25% lower than in Canberra.

Food in Pakenham is 15% cheaper than in Canberra.

Transport in Pakenham is 45% cheaper than in Canberra.

Pakenham vs. Canberra Comparision

Pakenham Canberra
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
2,393 $
Without Rent
737 $
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1,068 $
1,495 $
Food
526 $
618 $
Transport
74 $
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,384 $
3,763 $
Quality of Life
75
83
Population
54.1K
381.0K

Compare other cities?

Pakenham Canberra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.3 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 84.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.17 $ 7.11 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 3.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.78 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 4.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.64 $ 5.09 $
Cigarette pack 27.2 $ 27.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 3.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.8 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.7 $ 51.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.32 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.71 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 217 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.6 $ 59.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 885 $ 1,222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,474 $ 1,831 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,067 $ 1,584 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,882 $ 2,518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,844 $ 7,663 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,286 $ 5,992 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,384 $ 3,763 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 6.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 60.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 14 $
Haircut 21.9 $ 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.7 $ 87 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,874 $ 1,893 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,008 $ 15,472 $