Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Perth 

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Cost of Living in Perth is 2.8% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 8.9% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Perth are 27.4% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Perth are 7.5% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Perth are 8.2% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 33.2% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Perth Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(27.51 A$)
18.17 C$
(20.00 A$)
     -27.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(132.07 A$)
127.21 C$
(140.00 A$)
     +6.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(16.51 A$)
13.63 C$
(15.00 A$)
     -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8.80 A$)
9.99 C$
(11.00 A$)
     +24.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(11.01 A$)
9.99 C$
(11.00 A$)
     -0.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.40 C$
(5.94 A$)
4.83 C$
(5.32 A$)
     -10.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 C$
(3.24 A$)
3.41 C$
(3.75 A$)
     +15.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 C$
(2.45 A$)
2.98 C$
(3.28 A$)
     +33.6 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.78 C$
(17.37 A$)
8.55 C$
(9.41 A$)
     -45.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 C$
(3.78 A$)
2.97 C$
(3.27 A$)
     -13.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 C$
(2.31 A$)
1.27 C$
(1.39 A$)
     -39.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.80 C$
(5.29 A$)
5.73 C$
(6.31 A$)
     +19.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 C$
(7.56 A$)
6.35 C$
(6.99 A$)
     -7.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.63 C$
(8.40 A$)
5.54 C$
(6.09 A$)
     -27.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.36 C$
(9.20 A$)
8.63 C$
(9.50 A$)
     +3.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.35 C$
(2.58 A$)
2.11 C$
(2.32 A$)
     -10.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 C$
(1.02 A$)
1.64 C$
(1.81 A$)
     +77.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.37 C$
(2.60 A$)
1.93 C$
(2.12 A$)
     -18.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(2.49 A$)
2.44 C$
(2.68 A$)
     +7.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 C$
(1.74 A$)
1.42 C$
(1.56 A$)
     -10.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 C$
(1.86 A$)
1.17 C$
(1.28 A$)
     -31.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.08 C$
(3.39 A$)
2.95 C$
(3.25 A$)
     -4.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.34 C$
(2.58 A$)
2.18 C$
(2.40 A$)
     -6.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(19.81 A$)
13.63 C$
(15.00 A$)
     -24.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.40 C$
(3.75 A$)
6.43 C$
(7.08 A$)
     +88.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.66 C$
(4.03 A$)
7.34 C$
(8.08 A$)
     +100.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(22.01 A$)
41.87 C$
(46.08 A$)
     +109.3 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(3.69 A$)
4.09 C$
(4.50 A$)
     +22.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(171.69 A$)
118.52 C$
(130.43 A$)
     -24.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(5.50 A$)
6.00 C$
(6.60 A$)
     +19.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(3.10 A$)
5.12 C$
(5.63 A$)
     +81.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(34.12 A$)
69.06 C$
(76.00 A$)
     +122.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.12 C$
(6.74 A$)
6.40 C$
(7.05 A$)
     +4.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,256.00 C$
(37,701.10 A$)
36,344.83 C$
(40,000.00 A$)
     +6.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,429.24 C$
(33,489.48 A$)
32,028.59 C$
(35,249.68 A$)
     +5.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.67 C$
(175.73 A$)
277.83 C$
(305.77 A$)
     +74.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.86 C$
(70.28 A$)
39.59 C$
(43.58 A$)
     -38.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.65 C$
(79.96 A$)
70.13 C$
(77.18 A$)
     -3.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.41 C$
(77.49 A$)
59.70 C$
(65.71 A$)
     -15.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.26 C$
(28.90 A$)
20.50 C$
(22.56 A$)
     -21.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(19.81 A$)
20.90 C$
(23.00 A$)
     +16.1 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,526.92 C$
(1,680.48 A$)
2,221.58 C$
(2,445.00 A$)
     +45.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,544.17 C$
(27,012.55 A$)
17,263.79 C$
(19,000.00 A$)
     -29.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.21 C$
(89.38 A$)
109.62 C$
(120.64 A$)
     +35.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.73 C$
(54.74 A$)
66.33 C$
(73.00 A$)
     +33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.29 C$
(152.20 A$)
136.91 C$
(150.68 A$)
     -1.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.34 C$
(180.87 A$)
158.32 C$
(174.25 A$)
     -3.7 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,524.61 C$
(2,778.51 A$)
2,077.07 C$
(2,285.96 A$)
     -17.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,164.27 C$
(2,381.92 A$)
1,552.48 C$
(1,708.61 A$)
     -28.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,436.51 C$
(4,882.68 A$)
3,300.91 C$
(3,632.88 A$)
     -25.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,621.75 C$
(3,985.99 A$)
2,326.57 C$
(2,560.56 A$)
     -35.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,292.64 C$
(1,422.64 A$)
658.84 C$
(725.09 A$)
     -49.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,007.80 C$
(1,109.15 A$)
417.02 C$
(458.96 A$)
     -58.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,752.90 C$
(5,230.90 A$)
5,768.91 C$
(6,349.08 A$)
     +21.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.32      -2.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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