Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 2.6% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 2.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 1.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 3.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 27.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.58 A$) |
20.85 C$ (23.00 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.39 A$) |
108.77 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.55 A$) |
13.60 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.83 A$) |
9.36 C$ (10.32 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.93 A$) |
10.88 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (6.00 A$) |
4.53 C$ (5.00 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (3.24 A$) |
3.48 C$ (3.84 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (2.88 A$) |
2.84 C$ (3.13 A$) |
+8.7 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (12.50 A$) |
7.69 C$ (8.48 A$) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (4.20 A$) |
3.41 C$ (3.76 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.01 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-49.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (6.19 A$) |
5.49 C$ (6.05 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (9.07 A$) |
6.93 C$ (7.64 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (10.61 A$) |
5.25 C$ (5.79 A$) |
-45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.32 A$) |
8.68 C$ (9.57 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.09 A$) |
1.99 C$ (2.19 A$) |
-29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.92 A$) |
1.70 C$ (1.88 A$) |
+104.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.63 A$) |
1.90 C$ (2.09 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (3.27 A$) |
2.60 C$ (2.87 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (2.21 A$) |
1.49 C$ (1.64 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.90 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (3.94 A$) |
3.04 C$ (3.35 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (2.97 A$) |
1.94 C$ (2.14 A$) |
-28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.06 A$) |
18.13 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (5.08 A$) |
6.29 C$ (6.94 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (5.10 A$) |
7.24 C$ (7.99 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.15 A$) |
44.42 C$ (49.00 A$) |
+121.2 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.48 A$) |
4.53 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (154.45 A$) |
197.05 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (4.28 A$) |
6.35 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (3.81 A$) |
6.56 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+90.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (40.04 A$) |
77.05 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+112.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (8.21 A$) |
7.02 C$ (7.74 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,485.58 A$) |
39,621.35 C$ (43,711.50 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,271.13 A$) |
30,749.92 C$ (33,924.26 A$) |
+8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (162.67 A$) |
265.19 C$ (292.57 A$) |
+79.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.49 C$ (71.15 A$) |
35.35 C$ (39.00 A$) |
-45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.18 C$ (87.35 A$) |
70.25 C$ (77.50 A$) |
-11.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.63 C$ (61.37 A$) |
78.99 C$ (87.14 A$) |
+42.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (17.47 A$) |
27.17 C$ (29.98 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.86 A$) |
20.85 C$ (23.00 A$) |
+15.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,710.01 A$) |
2,844.28 C$ (3,137.89 A$) |
+83.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,174.94 A$) |
21,793.94 C$ (24,043.75 A$) |
+8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (94.37 A$) |
99.49 C$ (109.76 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (63.99 A$) |
81.58 C$ (90.01 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (150.13 A$) |
147.41 C$ (162.63 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (185.99 A$) |
171.77 C$ (189.50 A$) |
+1.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,798.14 C$ (3,087.00 A$) |
2,960.71 C$ (3,266.35 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,287.02 C$ (2,523.11 A$) |
2,035.49 C$ (2,245.62 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (5,568.47 A$) |
5,817.54 C$ (6,418.09 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (4,234.39 A$) |
3,314.98 C$ (3,657.19 A$) |
-13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,605.46 A$) |
1,923.17 C$ (2,121.70 A$) |
+32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (1,026.16 A$) |
1,207.00 C$ (1,331.60 A$) |
+29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (4,861.06 A$) |
5,727.39 C$ (6,318.64 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.30 | -3.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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