Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 2.6% higher than in Brisbane (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 10.7% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 26.7% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 15.6% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 0.9% higher than in Brisbane | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 11.7% lower than in Brisbane | |
Restaurants | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 A$ (18.54 C$) |
28.32 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (105.95 C$) |
135.91 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.24 C$) |
16.99 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (10.60 C$) |
9.63 A$ (8.50 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.60 C$) |
11.33 A$ (10.00 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.28 A$ (4.66 C$) |
6.15 A$ (5.43 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 A$ (3.77 C$) |
3.25 A$ (2.87 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 A$ (3.05 C$) |
2.54 A$ (2.24 C$) |
-26.5 % |
Markets | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.82 A$ (6.90 C$) |
18.22 A$ (16.09 C$) |
+133.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 A$ (2.74 C$) |
3.88 A$ (3.43 C$) |
+24.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (1.38 C$) |
2.47 A$ (2.18 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (5.04 C$) |
5.54 A$ (4.89 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.31 A$ (5.57 C$) |
7.79 A$ (6.88 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 A$ (4.94 C$) |
8.74 A$ (7.71 C$) |
+56.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.32 A$ (9.11 C$) |
9.79 A$ (8.65 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.84 C$) |
2.78 A$ (2.46 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.60 C$) |
1.01 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-44.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 A$ (2.07 C$) |
2.81 A$ (2.48 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 A$ (2.17 C$) |
2.62 A$ (2.31 C$) |
+6.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.46 C$) |
1.89 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (1.29 C$) |
1.95 A$ (1.72 C$) |
+33.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.98 A$ (2.63 C$) |
3.55 A$ (3.13 C$) |
+18.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (2.23 C$) |
2.79 A$ (2.46 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.66 C$) |
21.52 A$ (19.00 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.27 A$ (7.30 C$) |
3.78 A$ (3.34 C$) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.48 A$ (7.49 C$) |
4.38 A$ (3.87 C$) |
-48.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (35.32 C$) |
22.65 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-43.4 % |
Transportation | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.34 A$ (3.83 C$) |
3.79 A$ (3.35 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (194.24 C$) |
176.69 A$ (156.00 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 A$ (3.09 C$) |
5.66 A$ (5.00 C$) |
+61.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.69 A$ (3.25 C$) |
3.19 A$ (2.82 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.30 A$ (47.94 C$) |
35.11 A$ (31.00 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.49 A$ (6.62 C$) |
6.92 A$ (6.11 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,500.00 A$ (36,641.30 C$) |
38,904.87 A$ (34,350.00 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,565.42 A$ (27,869.83 C$) |
34,709.37 A$ (30,645.69 C$) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.17 A$ (273.86 C$) |
204.92 A$ (180.93 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.65 A$ (32.36 C$) |
75.45 A$ (66.62 C$) |
+105.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.92 A$ (69.68 C$) |
83.86 A$ (74.04 C$) |
+6.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.39 A$ (70.98 C$) |
82.45 A$ (72.80 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.62 A$ (24.39 C$) |
32.97 A$ (29.11 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (17.66 C$) |
20.39 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+1.9 % |
Childcare | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,408.97 A$ (2,126.94 C$) |
1,750.82 A$ (1,545.84 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,536.67 A$ (11,951.83 C$) |
28,274.10 A$ (24,963.85 C$) |
+108.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
134.79 A$ (119.01 C$) |
91.22 A$ (80.54 C$) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
76.59 A$ (67.62 C$) |
57.33 A$ (50.62 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
193.89 A$ (171.19 C$) |
151.01 A$ (133.33 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.00 A$ (150.98 C$) |
183.18 A$ (161.74 C$) |
+7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,535.31 A$ (2,238.48 C$) |
2,849.35 A$ (2,515.75 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,186.17 A$ (1,930.22 C$) |
2,524.69 A$ (2,229.10 C$) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,010.74 A$ (3,541.17 C$) |
5,030.49 A$ (4,441.54 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,699.52 A$ (2,383.46 C$) |
4,080.01 A$ (3,602.33 C$) |
+51.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,291.40 A$ (1,140.21 C$) |
1,460.93 A$ (1,289.89 C$) |
+13.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
934.60 A$ (825.18 C$) |
1,156.34 A$ (1,020.96 C$) |
+23.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brisbane Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,473.16 A$ (4,832.38 C$) |
5,349.63 A$ (4,723.31 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 6.56 | +3.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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