Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 3.0% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 2.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 2.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 10.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 2.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 20.9% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (20.86 C$) |
27.57 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.82 C$) |
132.33 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.60 C$) |
16.54 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (9.36 C$) |
8.82 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.88 C$) |
9.92 A$ (9.00 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (4.53 C$) |
5.98 A$ (5.42 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (3.48 C$) |
3.24 A$ (2.94 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (2.84 C$) |
2.88 A$ (2.61 C$) |
-8.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (7.69 C$) |
12.49 A$ (11.33 C$) |
+47.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (3.43 C$) |
4.20 A$ (3.81 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.42 C$) |
3.01 A$ (2.73 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (5.52 C$) |
6.19 A$ (5.61 C$) |
+1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (6.93 C$) |
9.07 A$ (8.22 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (5.23 C$) |
10.60 A$ (9.61 C$) |
+83.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (8.68 C$) |
12.31 A$ (11.16 C$) |
+28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.99 C$) |
3.09 A$ (2.80 C$) |
+40.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.70 C$) |
0.92 A$ (0.83 C$) |
-51.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.90 C$) |
2.63 A$ (2.39 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (2.63 C$) |
3.27 A$ (2.96 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.49 C$) |
2.21 A$ (2.01 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (1.39 C$) |
1.90 A$ (1.72 C$) |
+24.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (3.04 C$) |
3.94 A$ (3.57 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.94 C$) |
2.97 A$ (2.70 C$) |
+38.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.14 C$) |
22.06 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (6.29 C$) |
5.08 A$ (4.61 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (7.25 C$) |
5.10 A$ (4.62 C$) |
-36.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (45.34 C$) |
22.14 A$ (20.07 C$) |
-55.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.53 C$) |
3.47 A$ (3.15 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (197.13 C$) |
154.39 A$ (140.00 C$) |
-29.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (6.35 C$) |
4.27 A$ (3.88 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (6.57 C$) |
3.81 A$ (3.45 C$) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (77.08 C$) |
40.02 A$ (36.29 C$) |
-52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (7.02 C$) |
8.21 A$ (7.44 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (39,637.84 C$) |
37,469.99 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (30,762.72 C$) |
31,258.12 A$ (28,345.04 C$) |
-7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (265.30 C$) |
162.60 A$ (147.45 C$) |
-44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (35.81 C$) |
71.12 A$ (64.49 C$) |
+80.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.57 A$ (70.34 C$) |
87.32 A$ (79.18 C$) |
+12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (78.58 C$) |
61.35 A$ (55.63 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (26.84 C$) |
17.47 A$ (15.84 C$) |
-41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (21.76 C$) |
19.85 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (2,798.40 C$) |
1,709.30 A$ (1,550.00 C$) |
-44.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (22,325.92 C$) |
22,165.72 A$ (20,100.00 C$) |
-10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (99.54 C$) |
94.33 A$ (85.54 C$) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (81.62 C$) |
63.96 A$ (58.00 C$) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (147.48 C$) |
150.07 A$ (136.08 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (171.84 C$) |
185.91 A$ (168.58 C$) |
-1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.33 A$ (2,980.07 C$) |
3,085.71 A$ (2,798.14 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.15 A$ (2,054.96 C$) |
2,540.44 A$ (2,303.69 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (5,904.39 C$) |
5,566.15 A$ (5,047.42 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (3,361.46 C$) |
4,232.63 A$ (3,838.17 C$) |
+14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,923.97 C$) |
1,604.79 A$ (1,455.23 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (1,207.50 C$) |
1,025.73 A$ (930.14 C$) |
-23.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,311.23 A$ (5,723.06 C$) |
4,859.03 A$ (4,406.20 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 6.54 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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