Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Brisbane 

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Cost of Living in Brisbane is 1.0% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Brisbane is 7.3% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Brisbane are 20.6% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 9.4% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Brisbane are 4.7% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Brisbane is 22.4% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(27.51 A$)
19.99 C$
(22.00 A$)
     -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(132.03 A$)
109.06 C$
(120.00 A$)
     -9.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(16.50 A$)
13.63 C$
(15.00 A$)
     -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8.80 A$)
10.91 C$
(12.00 A$)
     +36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(11.00 A$)
10.91 C$
(12.00 A$)
     +9.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 C$
(5.94 A$)
4.86 C$
(5.35 A$)
     -9.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 C$
(3.15 A$)
3.79 C$
(4.17 A$)
     +32.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 C$
(2.42 A$)
3.15 C$
(3.46 A$)
     +43.3 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.54 C$
(17.10 A$)
7.37 C$
(8.11 A$)
     -52.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(3.80 A$)
2.94 C$
(3.24 A$)
     -14.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(2.31 A$)
1.40 C$
(1.54 A$)
     -33.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.65 C$
(5.12 A$)
5.40 C$
(5.95 A$)
     +16.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 C$
(7.79 A$)
5.72 C$
(6.29 A$)
     -19.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.57 C$
(8.32 A$)
5.17 C$
(5.69 A$)
     -31.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 C$
(9.24 A$)
9.08 C$
(9.99 A$)
     +8.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 C$
(2.58 A$)
1.96 C$
(2.16 A$)
     -16.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(1.02 A$)
1.72 C$
(1.89 A$)
     +85.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(2.61 A$)
2.12 C$
(2.33 A$)
     -10.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(2.49 A$)
2.31 C$
(2.54 A$)
     +2.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 C$
(1.74 A$)
1.53 C$
(1.68 A$)
     -3.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.87 A$)
1.33 C$
(1.47 A$)
     -21.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.06 C$
(3.37 A$)
2.77 C$
(3.05 A$)
     -9.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.36 C$
(2.60 A$)
2.26 C$
(2.49 A$)
     -4.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(19.81 A$)
18.18 C$
(20.00 A$)
     +1.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.40 C$
(3.74 A$)
7.38 C$
(8.12 A$)
     +116.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 C$
(4.05 A$)
7.58 C$
(8.33 A$)
     +105.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(22.01 A$)
36.35 C$
(40.00 A$)
     +81.8 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(3.69 A$)
3.94 C$
(4.34 A$)
     +17.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(171.64 A$)
175.41 C$
(193.00 A$)
     +12.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(5.50 A$)
3.18 C$
(3.50 A$)
     -36.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(3.10 A$)
3.35 C$
(3.69 A$)
     +18.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 C$
(36.31 A$)
46.90 C$
(51.60 A$)
     +42.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.00 C$
(6.61 A$)
6.87 C$
(7.56 A$)
     +14.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,256.00 C$
(37,691.43 A$)
37,035.79 C$
(40,750.00 A$)
     +8.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,429.24 C$
(33,480.89 A$)
29,264.77 C$
(32,199.64 A$)
     -3.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.67 C$
(175.69 A$)
256.39 C$
(282.11 A$)
     +60.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.11 C$
(69.44 A$)
32.09 C$
(35.31 A$)
     -49.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.22 C$
(79.47 A$)
69.18 C$
(76.12 A$)
     -4.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.46 C$
(77.53 A$)
72.13 C$
(79.36 A$)
     +2.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.58 C$
(30.34 A$)
24.54 C$
(27.00 A$)
     -11.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(19.81 A$)
18.18 C$
(20.00 A$)
     +1.0 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,526.92 C$
(1,680.05 A$)
2,144.64 C$
(2,359.72 A$)
     +40.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,636.36 C$
(27,107.07 A$)
12,792.12 C$
(14,075.00 A$)
     -48.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.21 C$
(89.36 A$)
116.45 C$
(128.13 A$)
     +43.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.94 C$
(56.05 A$)
59.36 C$
(65.31 A$)
     +16.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.29 C$
(152.16 A$)
167.67 C$
(184.49 A$)
     +21.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.34 C$
(180.83 A$)
142.98 C$
(157.32 A$)
     -13.0 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,495.87 C$
(2,746.18 A$)
2,233.00 C$
(2,456.94 A$)
     -10.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,155.86 C$
(2,372.07 A$)
1,886.01 C$
(2,075.15 A$)
     -12.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,429.41 C$
(4,873.62 A$)
3,578.75 C$
(3,937.66 A$)
     -19.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,634.22 C$
(3,998.69 A$)
2,393.04 C$
(2,633.03 A$)
     -34.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.64 C$
(1,422.28 A$)
1,019.34 C$
(1,121.57 A$)
     -21.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,007.80 C$
(1,108.87 A$)
705.44 C$
(776.19 A$)
     -30.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Brisbane Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,752.90 C$
(5,229.55 A$)
5,388.40 C$
(5,928.79 A$)
     +13.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.29      -3.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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