Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 7.1% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 4.4% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 1.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 0.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 7.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 26.0% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.70 A$) |
22.56 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.82 A$) |
109.64 C$ (121.50 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.67 C$ (16.26 A$) |
13.54 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.87 A$) |
9.02 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.87 A$) |
9.93 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (5.66 A$) |
4.75 C$ (5.26 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.88 C$ (3.20 A$) |
3.60 C$ (3.99 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.35 C$ (2.60 A$) |
2.99 C$ (3.31 A$) |
+27.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
2.95 C$ (3.27 A$) |
2.09 C$ (2.32 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
3.61 C$ (4.00 A$) |
3.39 C$ (3.76 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
5.04 C$ (5.59 A$) |
2.95 C$ (3.27 A$) |
-41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.74 C$ (5.25 A$) |
5.50 C$ (6.10 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
15.71 C$ (17.41 A$) |
13.84 C$ (15.34 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
16.69 C$ (18.49 A$) |
11.69 C$ (12.95 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.77 C$ (21.91 A$) |
19.46 C$ (21.57 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
5.73 C$ (6.36 A$) |
4.36 C$ (4.83 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.95 C$ (2.16 A$) |
3.63 C$ (4.02 A$) |
+85.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.20 C$ (5.77 A$) |
4.20 C$ (4.65 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.73 C$ (6.35 A$) |
5.95 C$ (6.59 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.59 C$ (3.98 A$) |
3.34 C$ (3.70 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.61 C$ (4.00 A$) |
2.96 C$ (3.28 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (3.94 A$) |
3.16 C$ (3.50 A$) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (2.75 A$) |
2.30 C$ (2.55 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (19.95 A$) |
18.05 C$ (20.00 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (4.52 A$) |
6.67 C$ (7.39 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.39 C$ (4.86 A$) |
7.50 C$ (8.31 A$) |
+70.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (21.06 A$) |
40.61 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+113.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.88 A$) |
4.51 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (116.36 A$) |
149.44 C$ (165.60 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.99 A$) |
4.96 C$ (5.50 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 C$ (2.27 A$) |
2.26 C$ (2.50 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (43.22 A$) |
54.14 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.60 C$ (1.77 A$) |
1.70 C$ (1.89 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,653.49 A$) |
38,802.61 C$ (43,000.00 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,814.60 C$ (30,823.38 A$) |
30,044.38 C$ (33,294.36 A$) |
+8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
206.30 C$ (228.62 A$) |
280.57 C$ (310.92 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.97 C$ (71.99 A$) |
37.49 C$ (41.54 A$) |
-42.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.04 C$ (94.24 A$) |
74.28 C$ (82.32 A$) |
-12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.30 C$ (63.50 A$) |
70.50 C$ (78.13 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.83 C$ (28.63 A$) |
23.67 C$ (26.23 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (17.18 A$) |
18.95 C$ (21.00 A$) |
+22.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.68 C$ (1,237.48 A$) |
2,137.25 C$ (2,368.44 A$) |
+91.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,440.10 C$ (19,326.65 A$) |
16,905.56 C$ (18,734.28 A$) |
-3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.88 C$ (87.41 A$) |
109.61 C$ (121.46 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.53 C$ (61.54 A$) |
78.36 C$ (86.84 A$) |
+41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.64 C$ (133.68 A$) |
152.81 C$ (169.34 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.83 C$ (164.93 A$) |
165.91 C$ (183.86 A$) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,918.19 C$ (2,125.69 A$) |
2,036.14 C$ (2,256.39 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,686.15 C$ (1,868.55 A$) |
1,585.29 C$ (1,756.77 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,114.03 C$ (3,450.88 A$) |
3,229.81 C$ (3,579.19 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,630.54 C$ (2,915.10 A$) |
2,355.08 C$ (2,609.83 A$) |
-10.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,668.46 C$ (10,714.32 A$) |
10,090.88 C$ (11,182.44 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,636.40 C$ (7,354.28 A$) |
7,229.80 C$ (8,011.87 A$) |
+8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,925.62 C$ (4,350.27 A$) |
5,166.92 C$ (5,725.84 A$) |
+31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.00 | 6.37 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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