Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 0.9% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 9.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 23.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 13.5% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 3.0% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 33.5% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.57 A$) |
22.67 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.34 A$) |
90.67 C$ (100.00 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.54 A$) |
13.60 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.82 A$) |
9.07 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.03 A$) |
9.07 C$ (10.00 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.40 C$ (5.95 A$) |
4.64 C$ (5.11 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 C$ (3.25 A$) |
3.49 C$ (3.85 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 C$ (2.46 A$) |
3.16 C$ (3.48 A$) |
+41.6 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.73 C$ (17.35 A$) |
7.29 C$ (8.05 A$) |
-53.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.44 C$ (3.79 A$) |
3.22 C$ (3.55 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (2.32 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-34.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.78 C$ (5.28 A$) |
5.17 C$ (5.70 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.87 C$ (7.57 A$) |
5.90 C$ (6.51 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (8.34 A$) |
5.34 C$ (5.88 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.36 C$ (9.22 A$) |
7.76 C$ (8.55 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (2.59 A$) |
1.86 C$ (2.05 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 C$ (1.02 A$) |
1.56 C$ (1.72 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.37 C$ (2.61 A$) |
1.61 C$ (1.77 A$) |
-32.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (2.49 A$) |
2.23 C$ (2.46 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 C$ (1.74 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.69 C$ (1.87 A$) |
1.36 C$ (1.50 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.07 C$ (3.39 A$) |
2.91 C$ (3.21 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.58 A$) |
1.92 C$ (2.11 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (19.85 A$) |
16.55 C$ (18.25 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.40 C$ (3.75 A$) |
6.47 C$ (7.13 A$) |
+90.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 C$ (4.03 A$) |
7.40 C$ (8.16 A$) |
+102.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.06 A$) |
40.80 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+104.0 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.69 A$) |
4.81 C$ (5.30 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (172.04 A$) |
173.01 C$ (190.80 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.51 A$) |
4.99 C$ (5.50 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.11 A$) |
4.38 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+55.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (34.19 A$) |
35.80 C$ (39.48 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.14 C$ (6.77 A$) |
6.57 C$ (7.25 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,256.00 C$ (37,778.89 A$) |
36,945.52 C$ (40,745.00 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,429.24 C$ (33,558.59 A$) |
29,651.88 C$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.67 C$ (176.09 A$) |
215.24 C$ (237.38 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.53 C$ (70.06 A$) |
36.13 C$ (39.84 A$) |
-43.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.30 C$ (80.84 A$) |
71.78 C$ (79.17 A$) |
-2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.84 C$ (78.13 A$) |
70.84 C$ (78.12 A$) |
-0.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.58 C$ (30.42 A$) |
21.42 C$ (23.62 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.85 A$) |
19.95 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+10.8 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,526.92 C$ (1,683.94 A$) |
2,105.10 C$ (2,321.59 A$) |
+37.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,544.17 C$ (27,068.29 A$) |
26,284.41 C$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.21 C$ (89.57 A$) |
105.51 C$ (116.36 A$) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.73 C$ (54.85 A$) |
70.02 C$ (77.22 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.29 C$ (152.51 A$) |
141.36 C$ (155.89 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.34 C$ (181.24 A$) |
151.57 C$ (167.16 A$) |
-7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,520.21 C$ (2,779.39 A$) |
2,004.45 C$ (2,210.59 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,156.98 C$ (2,378.80 A$) |
1,612.41 C$ (1,778.23 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,423.44 C$ (4,878.34 A$) |
3,647.15 C$ (4,022.22 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,611.03 C$ (3,982.39 A$) |
2,404.25 C$ (2,651.50 A$) |
-33.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.64 C$ (1,425.58 A$) |
889.89 C$ (981.41 A$) |
-31.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,007.80 C$ (1,111.44 A$) |
712.87 C$ (786.18 A$) |
-29.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,752.90 C$ (5,241.69 A$) |
5,726.04 C$ (6,314.90 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 6.32 | -2.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 793 | 419 |
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