Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 4.1% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 18.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 50.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 3.5% lower than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 6.1% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 4.0% lower than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 C$ (29.80 A$) |
21.96 C$ (24.24 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (110.38 A$) |
108.71 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (16.01 A$) |
13.59 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (8.55 A$) |
9.35 C$ (10.32 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.83 A$) |
10.87 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (5.79 A$) |
4.56 C$ (5.04 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (3.17 A$) |
3.46 C$ (3.81 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 C$ (2.69 A$) |
2.89 C$ (3.19 A$) |
+18.7 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.90 C$ (10.93 A$) |
8.14 C$ (8.99 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (3.43 A$) |
3.42 C$ (3.78 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.54 A$) |
1.42 C$ (1.57 A$) |
-38.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (6.02 A$) |
5.54 C$ (6.11 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.91 C$ (9.83 A$) |
6.92 C$ (7.64 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.23 C$ (9.08 A$) |
5.22 C$ (5.77 A$) |
-36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 C$ (10.18 A$) |
8.73 C$ (9.64 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (2.98 A$) |
2.00 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.98 A$) |
1.74 C$ (1.92 A$) |
+96.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2.61 A$) |
1.90 C$ (2.09 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (2.83 A$) |
2.65 C$ (2.92 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (1.76 A$) |
1.50 C$ (1.66 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (1.55 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.55 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (4.03 A$) |
3.05 C$ (3.37 A$) |
-16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (2.82 A$) |
1.97 C$ (2.17 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.08 A$) |
18.12 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 C$ (4.07 A$) |
6.29 C$ (6.94 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (5.74 A$) |
7.24 C$ (7.99 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.08 A$) |
45.30 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+126.5 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (4.08 A$) |
4.53 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (126.94 A$) |
196.95 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (4.97 A$) |
6.34 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+40.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3.55 A$) |
7.29 C$ (8.05 A$) |
+126.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (43.11 A$) |
77.01 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+97.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.52 C$ (6.09 A$) |
6.97 C$ (7.69 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,505.29 A$) |
40,245.12 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (32,002.68 A$) |
31,468.87 C$ (34,735.68 A$) |
+8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.07 C$ (332.32 A$) |
273.42 C$ (301.80 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.26 C$ (70.93 A$) |
35.03 C$ (38.67 A$) |
-45.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.52 C$ (102.13 A$) |
70.33 C$ (77.63 A$) |
-24.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.50 C$ (82.23 A$) |
79.34 C$ (87.57 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (56.40 A$) |
26.81 C$ (29.59 A$) |
-47.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.87 A$) |
21.74 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+20.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,192.56 C$ (1,316.36 A$) |
2,795.77 C$ (3,086.00 A$) |
+134.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (26,207.63 A$) |
24,076.35 C$ (26,575.74 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.00 C$ (88.30 A$) |
100.50 C$ (110.93 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (67.45 A$) |
81.54 C$ (90.01 A$) |
+33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.46 C$ (130.76 A$) |
147.60 C$ (162.92 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.11 C$ (161.28 A$) |
174.02 C$ (192.09 A$) |
+19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,054.82 C$ (2,268.14 A$) |
2,964.37 C$ (3,272.10 A$) |
+44.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.97 C$ (1,813.53 A$) |
2,066.88 C$ (2,281.44 A$) |
+25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,167.12 C$ (3,495.90 A$) |
5,844.25 C$ (6,450.94 A$) |
+84.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,574.00 C$ (2,841.21 A$) |
3,349.74 C$ (3,697.48 A$) |
+30.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.80 C$ (425.85 A$) |
1,922.15 C$ (2,121.70 A$) |
+398.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
382.29 C$ (421.98 A$) |
1,206.37 C$ (1,331.60 A$) |
+215.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,927.07 C$ (5,438.56 A$) |
5,604.37 C$ (6,186.17 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 6.35 | -1.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 369 | 397 |
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