Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 5.7% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 4.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 3.5% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 4.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 0.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 23.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.87 A$) |
22.42 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (133.79 A$) |
116.60 C$ (130.00 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.72 A$) |
13.45 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.92 A$) |
9.87 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (10.03 A$) |
10.76 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (6.01 A$) |
4.54 C$ (5.06 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (3.25 A$) |
3.58 C$ (3.99 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (2.92 A$) |
2.92 C$ (3.25 A$) |
+11.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (12.78 A$) |
7.94 C$ (8.85 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (4.25 A$) |
3.53 C$ (3.93 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.12 A$) |
1.41 C$ (1.58 A$) |
-49.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (6.33 A$) |
5.58 C$ (6.22 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (9.36 A$) |
7.74 C$ (8.63 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (10.86 A$) |
5.32 C$ (5.94 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.45 A$) |
9.42 C$ (10.50 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.12 A$) |
1.99 C$ (2.22 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.93 A$) |
1.72 C$ (1.91 A$) |
+104.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.66 A$) |
1.92 C$ (2.14 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (3.35 A$) |
2.66 C$ (2.97 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (2.27 A$) |
1.54 C$ (1.71 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.92 A$) |
1.42 C$ (1.58 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (3.99 A$) |
3.10 C$ (3.46 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (3.01 A$) |
2.24 C$ (2.50 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.30 A$) |
17.94 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (5.16 A$) |
6.46 C$ (7.20 A$) |
+39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (5.19 A$) |
7.78 C$ (8.68 A$) |
+67.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.38 A$) |
44.84 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+123.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.51 A$) |
4.48 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+42.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (156.09 A$) |
197.32 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (4.46 A$) |
7.18 C$ (8.00 A$) |
+79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (4.27 A$) |
6.50 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (40.80 A$) |
80.72 C$ (90.00 A$) |
+120.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (8.31 A$) |
6.98 C$ (7.78 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,883.92 A$) |
38,566.60 C$ (43,000.00 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,603.43 A$) |
30,618.85 C$ (34,138.62 A$) |
+8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (170.72 A$) |
291.08 C$ (324.54 A$) |
+90.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (73.77 A$) |
37.29 C$ (41.58 A$) |
-43.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (88.85 A$) |
72.15 C$ (80.45 A$) |
-9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (64.03 A$) |
86.69 C$ (96.66 A$) |
+51.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (20.16 A$) |
28.91 C$ (32.23 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.07 A$) |
21.53 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+19.6 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,728.18 A$) |
2,888.01 C$ (3,220.00 A$) |
+86.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,410.58 A$) |
23,016.64 C$ (25,662.50 A$) |
+14.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (97.36 A$) |
108.22 C$ (120.66 A$) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (69.58 A$) |
90.85 C$ (101.30 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (153.61 A$) |
157.48 C$ (175.58 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (194.95 A$) |
189.83 C$ (211.65 A$) |
+8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,801.82 C$ (3,123.90 A$) |
3,005.93 C$ (3,351.47 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (2,578.08 A$) |
2,126.33 C$ (2,370.76 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (5,662.65 A$) |
5,949.56 C$ (6,633.49 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (4,326.44 A$) |
3,489.15 C$ (3,890.24 A$) |
-10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,622.52 A$) |
2,086.87 C$ (2,326.76 A$) |
+43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (1,072.32 A$) |
1,320.23 C$ (1,471.99 A$) |
+37.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,335.96 C$ (4,834.40 A$) |
5,600.55 C$ (6,244.36 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.43 | -2.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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