Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 5.0% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 3.5% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 1.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 7.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 1.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 22.3% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.47 A$) |
22.08 C$ (24.26 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (131.87 A$) |
109.19 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.48 A$) |
13.65 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.79 A$) |
9.40 C$ (10.32 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.89 A$) |
10.92 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.41 C$ (5.95 A$) |
4.59 C$ (5.04 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (3.23 A$) |
3.47 C$ (3.81 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (2.87 A$) |
2.90 C$ (3.19 A$) |
+11.1 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.85 C$ (11.92 A$) |
8.18 C$ (8.99 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.79 C$ (4.17 A$) |
3.44 C$ (3.78 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.00 A$) |
1.43 C$ (1.57 A$) |
-47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.62 C$ (6.18 A$) |
5.56 C$ (6.11 A$) |
-1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.16 C$ (8.96 A$) |
6.95 C$ (7.64 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.55 C$ (10.49 A$) |
5.25 C$ (5.77 A$) |
-45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.27 A$) |
8.77 C$ (9.64 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.00 A$) |
2.00 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.91 A$) |
1.75 C$ (1.92 A$) |
+111.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.62 A$) |
1.91 C$ (2.09 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (3.28 A$) |
2.66 C$ (2.92 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (2.18 A$) |
1.51 C$ (1.66 A$) |
-23.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.89 A$) |
1.41 C$ (1.55 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.56 C$ (3.91 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.37 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (2.96 A$) |
1.98 C$ (2.17 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (21.98 A$) |
18.20 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.67 C$ (5.13 A$) |
6.31 C$ (6.94 A$) |
+35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (5.18 A$) |
7.27 C$ (7.99 A$) |
+54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.06 A$) |
45.50 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+126.6 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.46 A$) |
4.55 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+44.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (153.85 A$) |
197.82 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (4.40 A$) |
6.37 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (3.79 A$) |
7.32 C$ (8.05 A$) |
+112.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (39.88 A$) |
77.35 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.33 C$ (8.06 A$) |
7.00 C$ (7.69 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,340.27 A$) |
40,422.97 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,031.10 C$ (30,804.90 A$) |
31,607.94 C$ (34,735.68 A$) |
+12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (162.04 A$) |
274.63 C$ (301.80 A$) |
+86.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.50 C$ (68.68 A$) |
35.18 C$ (38.67 A$) |
-43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.11 C$ (88.04 A$) |
70.64 C$ (77.63 A$) |
-11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.49 C$ (59.89 A$) |
79.69 C$ (87.58 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (17.41 A$) |
26.93 C$ (29.59 A$) |
+70.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.50 C$ (19.23 A$) |
21.84 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+24.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,596.88 C$ (1,754.89 A$) |
2,808.12 C$ (3,086.00 A$) |
+75.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,088.98 A$) |
24,182.75 C$ (26,575.74 A$) |
+20.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (94.01 A$) |
100.94 C$ (110.93 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.91 C$ (62.54 A$) |
81.90 C$ (90.01 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.88 C$ (148.23 A$) |
148.25 C$ (162.92 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (185.27 A$) |
174.79 C$ (192.09 A$) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,793.30 C$ (3,069.71 A$) |
2,977.59 C$ (3,272.24 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.32 C$ (2,578.50 A$) |
2,076.01 C$ (2,281.44 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,081.44 C$ (5,584.27 A$) |
5,870.08 C$ (6,450.94 A$) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,875.39 C$ (4,258.88 A$) |
3,364.54 C$ (3,697.48 A$) |
-13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,599.24 A$) |
1,930.65 C$ (2,121.70 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (1,022.18 A$) |
1,211.70 C$ (1,331.60 A$) |
+30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,445.86 C$ (4,885.80 A$) |
5,629.14 C$ (6,186.17 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.35 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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