Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 9.5% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 11.3% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 14.3% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 8.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 12.0% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 2.3% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (28.05 A$) |
22.28 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (134.64 A$) |
106.95 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.83 A$) |
13.37 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (9.54 A$) |
9.80 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.22 A$) |
10.69 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (6.10 A$) |
4.52 C$ (5.07 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (3.23 A$) |
3.59 C$ (4.03 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 C$ (2.51 A$) |
2.94 C$ (3.30 A$) |
+31.3 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.88 C$ (17.82 A$) |
7.94 C$ (8.91 A$) |
-50.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (3.88 A$) |
3.44 C$ (3.86 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (2.43 A$) |
1.41 C$ (1.58 A$) |
-34.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (5.42 A$) |
5.54 C$ (6.22 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (7.68 A$) |
7.69 C$ (8.63 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 C$ (8.65 A$) |
5.24 C$ (5.88 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.73 C$ (9.79 A$) |
9.27 C$ (10.40 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (2.74 A$) |
1.97 C$ (2.21 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (1.00 A$) |
1.69 C$ (1.90 A$) |
+89.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.78 A$) |
1.93 C$ (2.16 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.59 A$) |
2.66 C$ (2.98 A$) |
+14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.85 A$) |
1.51 C$ (1.70 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.94 A$) |
1.41 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (3.51 A$) |
3.03 C$ (3.40 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (2.78 A$) |
2.25 C$ (2.52 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (21.32 A$) |
17.82 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (3.84 A$) |
7.02 C$ (7.88 A$) |
+105.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (4.34 A$) |
7.74 C$ (8.68 A$) |
+99.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.44 A$) |
44.56 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+122.8 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.76 A$) |
4.46 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (175.04 A$) |
196.07 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.61 A$) |
7.13 C$ (8.00 A$) |
+42.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.16 A$) |
6.45 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+129.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (34.78 A$) |
80.21 C$ (90.00 A$) |
+158.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.14 C$ (6.89 A$) |
6.93 C$ (7.78 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (38,541.44 A$) |
37,878.06 C$ (42,500.00 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (34,398.38 A$) |
30,425.99 C$ (34,138.62 A$) |
-0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.75 C$ (189.34 A$) |
296.19 C$ (332.33 A$) |
+75.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.47 C$ (73.46 A$) |
36.43 C$ (40.88 A$) |
-44.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.52 C$ (82.49 A$) |
74.02 C$ (83.06 A$) |
+0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.61 C$ (82.59 A$) |
87.86 C$ (98.58 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (32.66 A$) |
29.25 C$ (32.82 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.20 A$) |
21.39 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+18.8 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (1,734.47 A$) |
2,858.79 C$ (3,207.62 A$) |
+84.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (28,009.98 A$) |
23,473.25 C$ (26,337.50 A$) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.52 C$ (91.47 A$) |
109.27 C$ (122.60 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.31 C$ (56.45 A$) |
91.22 C$ (102.35 A$) |
+81.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.78 C$ (150.10 A$) |
155.35 C$ (174.30 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (181.47 A$) |
192.03 C$ (215.46 A$) |
+18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,508.65 C$ (2,814.76 A$) |
3,013.42 C$ (3,381.12 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.51 C$ (2,508.29 A$) |
2,108.77 C$ (2,366.09 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,458.82 C$ (5,002.90 A$) |
6,055.37 C$ (6,794.25 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,615.16 C$ (4,056.29 A$) |
3,473.69 C$ (3,897.56 A$) |
-3.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (1,462.09 A$) |
2,133.77 C$ (2,394.13 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (1,144.36 A$) |
1,353.95 C$ (1,519.17 A$) |
+32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,678.67 C$ (5,249.57 A$) |
5,330.41 C$ (5,980.84 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.45 | -1.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 779 | 413 |
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