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Canberra vs Hobart
Cbr vs Hba

Average net salary (After tax)

Hobart
Canberra

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Cbr
Outside city centre
Hba
Cbr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hba
Cbr
Outside city centre
Hba
Cbr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hba
Cbr
Outside city centre
Hba
Cbr

Mortgage rates

Hobart
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Hobart
Canberra

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hba
Cbr

Mobile phone data

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

Hba
Cbr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hba
Cbr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hba
Cbr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Hobart
Canberra

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hba
Cbr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Hobart
Canberra

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hba
Cbr
Lettuce 1 head
Hba
Cbr
Tomatoes 1kg
Hba
Cbr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hba
Cbr
Oranges 1 head
Hba
Cbr
Bananas 1kg
Hba
Cbr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Hobart
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Hobart are 17.14% higher than in Canberra

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hba
Cbr
Market 0.5L bottle
Hba
Cbr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hba
Cbr
Market 0.33L bottle
Hba
Cbr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Hobart
5
Canberra

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hba
Cbr

Summer dress

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

Hba
Cbr

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Hobart
$15.33
Canberra
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hba $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth