Cost of living in Cairns, Australia vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cairns (Australia) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$20 (C$17) | C$20 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$10 (C$9) | C$10 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.09 (C$4.48) | C$5.78 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.32 (C$1.16) | C$1.98 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$5.87 (C$5.16) | C$4.18 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$5.58 (C$4.90) | C$3.04 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$9 (C$8) | C$10 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.24 (C$3.72) | C$4.24 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.33 (C$2.93) | C$3.76 | - 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$5.15 (C$4.53) | C$3.41 | + 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$23 (C$21) | C$19 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | AU$2.96 (C$2.60) | C$2.48 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.08 (C$1.83) | C$1.93 | - 5% | |
| Housing | + 9% | |||
| Housing in Cairns (Australia) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,272 (C$1,996) | C$2,136 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$1,377 (C$1,210) | C$1,241 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$227 (C$200) | C$133 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,462 (C$1,284) | C$1,120 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,139 (C$1,001) | C$806 | + 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$180 (C$158) | C$66 | + 139% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$61 (C$53) | C$54 | - 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | AU$725 (C$637) | C$311 | + 105% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$199 (C$175) | C$97 | + 81% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$11 (C$9) | C$10 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$28 (C$25) | C$25 | - 1% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Cairns (Australia) is 17% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$93 (C$82) | C$60 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$52 (C$46) | C$39 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$133 (C$117) | C$98 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$111 (C$98) | C$117 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Cairns (Australia) is 24% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$27,737 (C$24,364) | C$22,935 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.48 (C$1.30) | C$1.39 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$108 (C$95) | C$67 | + 42% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$27 (C$23) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Cairns (Australia) is 7% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$11 (C$10) | C$8 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$18 (C$16) | C$22 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$68 (C$59) | C$77 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$8 (C$7) | C$6 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.95 (C$4.35) | C$3.85 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.33 (C$4.69) | C$4.28 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$2.49 (C$2.19) | C$3.11 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.64 (C$3.20) | C$2.46 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$26 (C$23) | C$20 | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Cairns (Australia) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$55 (C$49) | C$52 | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$38 (C$33) | C$26 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$118 (C$103) | C$117 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$119 (C$105) | C$96 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$15 (C$13) | C$9 | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.68 (C$4.11) | C$5.42 | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$7 (C$5.94) | C$7 | - 10% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$720 (C$632) | C$647 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$1.00 (C$0.88) | C$0.83 | + 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$57 (C$50) | C$35 | + 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$21 (C$19) | C$11 | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 264 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2020.
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Cost of living in Cairns (Australia) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$6,858 (AU$7,808) in Cairns to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$6,300 in Abbotsford.
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