Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 2.9% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 1.5% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 0.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 8.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 3.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 28.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.65 A$) |
21.70 C$ (24.00 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.70 A$) |
108.51 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.59 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$) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.95 A$) |
10.85 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (6.03 A$) |
4.53 C$ (5.01 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (3.25 A$) |
3.53 C$ (3.90 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (2.92 A$) |
2.83 C$ (3.13 A$) |
+7.2 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (12.68 A$) |
7.67 C$ (8.48 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (4.21 A$) |
3.42 C$ (3.78 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.10 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.54 A$) |
-50.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (6.28 A$) |
5.50 C$ (6.08 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (9.29 A$) |
6.96 C$ (7.69 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (10.77 A$) |
5.27 C$ (5.83 A$) |
-45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.35 A$) |
8.87 C$ (9.81 A$) |
-20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.09 A$) |
1.98 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.93 A$) |
1.71 C$ (1.89 A$) |
+103.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.64 A$) |
1.89 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (3.32 A$) |
2.59 C$ (2.87 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (2.25 A$) |
1.49 C$ (1.65 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.91 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (3.95 A$) |
3.05 C$ (3.37 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (2.98 A$) |
2.03 C$ (2.24 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.12 A$) |
18.09 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (5.12 A$) |
6.32 C$ (6.98 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (5.14 A$) |
7.23 C$ (7.99 A$) |
+55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.20 A$) |
45.21 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+125.2 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.48 A$) |
4.52 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (154.82 A$) |
197.76 C$ (218.70 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (4.29 A$) |
6.33 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+63.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (3.82 A$) |
6.55 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+89.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (40.13 A$) |
76.86 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+111.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (8.23 A$) |
7.02 C$ (7.76 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,574.91 A$) |
39,527.16 C$ (43,711.50 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,345.65 A$) |
30,499.39 C$ (33,728.05 A$) |
+7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.51 C$ (165.34 A$) |
263.08 C$ (290.93 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.25 C$ (73.26 A$) |
36.02 C$ (39.83 A$) |
-45.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (88.13 A$) |
70.78 C$ (78.27 A$) |
-11.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.25 C$ (62.20 A$) |
80.41 C$ (88.93 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (17.52 A$) |
27.11 C$ (29.98 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.91 A$) |
20.80 C$ (23.00 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,714.08 A$) |
2,837.52 C$ (3,137.89 A$) |
+83.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,227.78 A$) |
21,742.13 C$ (24,043.75 A$) |
+8.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.16 C$ (93.07 A$) |
101.79 C$ (112.56 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (64.14 A$) |
83.40 C$ (92.23 A$) |
+43.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (150.49 A$) |
149.91 C$ (165.78 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (186.43 A$) |
177.76 C$ (196.58 A$) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,800.21 C$ (3,096.64 A$) |
2,914.00 C$ (3,222.47 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,303.85 C$ (2,547.73 A$) |
2,020.22 C$ (2,234.08 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,060.45 C$ (5,596.15 A$) |
5,720.32 C$ (6,325.88 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,855.51 C$ (4,263.66 A$) |
3,279.28 C$ (3,626.42 A$) |
-14.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,609.29 A$) |
1,857.89 C$ (2,054.57 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
931.91 C$ (1,030.56 A$) |
1,163.20 C$ (1,286.34 A$) |
+24.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (4,872.64 A$) |
5,728.48 C$ (6,334.90 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.32 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 395 |
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