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Canberra vs Darwin
Cbr vs Drw

Average net salary (After tax)

Darwin
Canberra

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Cbr
Outside city centre
Drw
Cbr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Drw
Cbr
Outside city centre
Drw
Cbr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Drw
Cbr
Outside city centre
Drw
Cbr

Mortgage rates

Darwin
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Darwin
Canberra

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Drw
Cbr

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Drw
Cbr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Drw
Cbr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Drw
Cbr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Darwin
Canberra

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Drw
Cbr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Drw
Cbr
White bread 500g
Drw
Cbr
Eggs 12
Drw
Cbr
White rice 1kg
Drw
Cbr

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Darwin
Canberra

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Drw
Cbr
Beef round 1kg
Drw
Cbr
Local cheese 1kg
Drw
Cbr

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Drw
Cbr
Lettuce 1 head
Drw
Cbr
Tomatoes 1kg
Drw
Cbr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Drw
Cbr
Oranges 1 head
Drw
Cbr
Bananas 1kg
Drw
Cbr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Darwin
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Darwin are 17.14% higher than in Canberra

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Drw $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Drw
Cbr
Market 0.5L bottle
Drw
Cbr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Drw
Cbr
Market 0.33L bottle
Drw
Cbr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Darwin
5
Canberra

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Drw
Cbr

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Drw
Cbr

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Drw
Cbr
1 pair men's leather shoes
Drw
Cbr

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Darwin
$15.33
Canberra
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Drw $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth