Cost of living in Canberra, Australia

The cost of living in Canberra, Australia is approximately 2393 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5235 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Canberra

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2393 $
Without Rent
898 $
Rent & Utilities
1495 $
Food
618 $
Transport
133 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3763 $
GDP per Capita
64,712 $
Freedom Index
8.52
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
93%
Population
381.0K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.69 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.09 $
Cigarette pack 27.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.32 $
Monthly Pass 107 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 51.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.79 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 141 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 217 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 59.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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