Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 7.2% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 8.0% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 9.1% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 8.7% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 9.4% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 14.3% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.66 A$) |
21.69 C$ (24.00 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.77 A$) |
108.45 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.60 A$) |
13.56 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.85 A$) |
9.47 C$ (10.47 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.06 A$) |
10.85 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (6.02 A$) |
4.52 C$ (5.01 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (3.27 A$) |
3.53 C$ (3.90 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (2.45 A$) |
2.84 C$ (3.14 A$) |
+27.9 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.96 C$ (17.65 A$) |
7.67 C$ (8.48 A$) |
-52.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (3.83 A$) |
3.42 C$ (3.78 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (2.39 A$) |
1.39 C$ (1.54 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (5.35 A$) |
5.50 C$ (6.08 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (7.89 A$) |
6.95 C$ (7.69 A$) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (8.63 A$) |
5.27 C$ (5.83 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.78 C$ (9.72 A$) |
8.86 C$ (9.81 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.42 C$ (2.67 A$) |
1.98 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (1.04 A$) |
1.71 C$ (1.89 A$) |
+81.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (2.77 A$) |
1.88 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.53 A$) |
2.59 C$ (2.87 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.82 A$) |
1.49 C$ (1.65 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (1.93 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (3.48 A$) |
3.05 C$ (3.37 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.75 A$) |
2.03 C$ (2.24 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (21.02 A$) |
18.08 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 C$ (3.86 A$) |
6.31 C$ (6.98 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 C$ (4.22 A$) |
7.55 C$ (8.35 A$) |
+97.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.13 A$) |
45.19 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+125.9 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.71 A$) |
4.52 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (172.61 A$) |
198.83 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.53 A$) |
6.55 C$ (7.25 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.12 A$) |
6.55 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+132.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (34.30 A$) |
76.82 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+147.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (6.78 A$) |
7.01 C$ (7.76 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (38,006.62 A$) |
38,862.97 C$ (43,000.00 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,793.75 C$ (34,071.80 A$) |
30,423.76 C$ (33,662.43 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.92 C$ (176.95 A$) |
267.63 C$ (296.12 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.38 C$ (71.24 A$) |
36.00 C$ (39.83 A$) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.64 C$ (81.48 A$) |
70.74 C$ (78.27 A$) |
-3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.29 C$ (79.98 A$) |
80.38 C$ (88.93 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (32.21 A$) |
28.23 C$ (31.24 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.92 A$) |
20.79 C$ (23.00 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,563.31 C$ (1,729.72 A$) |
2,846.94 C$ (3,150.00 A$) |
+82.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,966.43 C$ (27,624.15 A$) |
22,099.45 C$ (24,451.97 A$) |
-11.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.31 C$ (93.28 A$) |
101.73 C$ (112.56 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.31 C$ (56.78 A$) |
85.71 C$ (94.83 A$) |
+67.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.55 C$ (153.30 A$) |
149.83 C$ (165.78 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.74 C$ (184.48 A$) |
177.67 C$ (196.58 A$) |
+6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,520.32 C$ (2,788.61 A$) |
2,952.29 C$ (3,266.56 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.42 C$ (2,473.38 A$) |
2,038.08 C$ (2,255.04 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,495.16 C$ (4,973.68 A$) |
5,766.32 C$ (6,380.16 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,645.36 C$ (4,033.41 A$) |
3,316.81 C$ (3,669.89 A$) |
-9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (1,441.80 A$) |
1,980.07 C$ (2,190.85 A$) |
+52.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (1,128.48 A$) |
1,243.72 C$ (1,376.11 A$) |
+21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,638.19 C$ (5,131.94 A$) |
5,725.42 C$ (6,334.90 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.33 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 766 | 399 |
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