Budget Direct Insurance Money Magazine's Insurer of the Year 2023 CANSTAR's Insurer of the Year 2024

Canstar & Money Magazine's
Insurer of the Year

prices shown in
Canberra vs St Petersberg
Cbr vs Spg

Average net salary (After tax)

St Petersberg
Canberra

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Cbr
Outside city centre
Spg
Cbr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Spg
Cbr
Outside city centre
Spg
Cbr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Spg
Cbr
Outside city centre
Spg
Cbr

Mortgage rates

St Petersberg
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%
Compare our
home insurance prices

Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

St Petersberg
Canberra

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Spg
Cbr

Mobile phone data

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

Spg
Cbr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Spg
Cbr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Spg
Cbr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

St Petersberg
Canberra

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Spg
Cbr
Compare our
car insurance prices

Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

St Petersberg
Canberra

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Spg
Cbr
Lettuce 1 head
Spg
Cbr
Tomatoes 1kg
Spg
Cbr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Spg
Cbr
Oranges 1 head
Spg
Cbr
Bananas 1kg
Spg
Cbr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

St Petersberg
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in St Petersberg are 17.14% higher than in Canberra

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Spg
Cbr
Market 0.5L bottle
Spg
Cbr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Spg
Cbr
Market 0.33L bottle
Spg
Cbr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

St Petersberg
5
Canberra

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Spg
Cbr

Summer dress

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

Spg
Cbr

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

St Petersberg
$15.33
Canberra
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Spg $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth