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Canberra vs Vancouver
Cbr vs Van

Average net salary (After tax)

Vancouver
Canberra

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Van
Cbr
Outside city centre
Van
Cbr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Van
Cbr
Outside city centre
Van
Cbr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Van
Cbr
Outside city centre
Van
Cbr

Mortgage rates

Vancouver
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Vancouver
Canberra

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Van
Cbr

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Van
Cbr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Van
Cbr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Van
Cbr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Vancouver
Canberra

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Van
Cbr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Vancouver
Canberra

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Van
Cbr
Lettuce 1 head
Van
Cbr
Tomatoes 1kg
Van
Cbr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Van
Cbr
Oranges 1 head
Van
Cbr
Bananas 1kg
Van
Cbr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Vancouver
4.5%
Canberra
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 17.14% higher than in Canberra

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Van
Cbr
Market 0.5L bottle
Van
Cbr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Van
Cbr
Market 0.33L bottle
Van
Cbr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Vancouver
5
Canberra

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Van
Cbr

Summer dress

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

Van
Cbr

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Vancouver
$15.33
Canberra
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Van $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Van $4,070.74/mth
Cbr $4,070.74/mth