Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 1.9% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 7.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 18.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 11.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 0.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 21.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.40 C$) |
27.90 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (103.04 C$) |
133.92 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.44 C$) |
16.74 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.96 C$) |
9.49 A$ (8.50 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (8.96 C$) |
11.16 A$ (10.00 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (4.63 C$) |
6.07 A$ (5.44 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 A$ (3.49 C$) |
3.21 A$ (2.88 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (3.11 C$) |
2.50 A$ (2.24 C$) |
-28.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (7.21 C$) |
17.72 A$ (15.88 C$) |
+120.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (3.19 C$) |
3.85 A$ (3.45 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.35 C$) |
2.41 A$ (2.16 C$) |
+60.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (5.12 C$) |
5.39 A$ (4.83 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (5.82 C$) |
7.64 A$ (6.84 C$) |
+17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5.26 C$) |
8.60 A$ (7.71 C$) |
+46.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.54 A$ (7.65 C$) |
9.74 A$ (8.73 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (1.84 C$) |
2.72 A$ (2.44 C$) |
+32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.55 C$) |
1.00 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-42.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (1.58 C$) |
2.77 A$ (2.48 C$) |
+56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 A$ (2.16 C$) |
2.58 A$ (2.31 C$) |
+6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.34 C$) |
1.84 A$ (1.65 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.30 C$) |
1.93 A$ (1.73 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.90 C$) |
3.49 A$ (3.13 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 A$ (1.77 C$) |
2.76 A$ (2.48 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 A$ (15.23 C$) |
21.20 A$ (19.00 C$) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (6.49 C$) |
3.82 A$ (3.42 C$) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (7.61 C$) |
4.32 A$ (3.87 C$) |
-49.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.32 C$) |
22.32 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-50.4 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.75 C$) |
3.74 A$ (3.35 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (166.12 C$) |
174.10 A$ (156.00 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.93 C$) |
5.58 A$ (5.00 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.33 C$) |
3.14 A$ (2.82 C$) |
-34.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (35.38 C$) |
34.60 A$ (31.00 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (6.51 C$) |
6.84 A$ (6.13 C$) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,289.27 C$) |
38,335.71 A$ (34,350.00 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,301.38 C$) |
34,214.77 A$ (30,657.50 C$) |
+4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (239.03 C$) |
187.96 A$ (168.42 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.88 A$ (37.52 C$) |
73.07 A$ (65.47 C$) |
+74.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.14 A$ (71.81 C$) |
81.91 A$ (73.39 C$) |
+2.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
83.55 A$ (74.86 C$) |
82.15 A$ (73.61 C$) |
-1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (21.63 C$) |
32.49 A$ (29.11 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.71 C$) |
20.09 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-8.7 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (2,163.97 C$) |
1,725.21 A$ (1,545.84 C$) |
-28.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (25,973.71 C$) |
27,860.46 A$ (24,963.85 C$) |
-3.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (110.86 C$) |
90.98 A$ (81.52 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.69 A$ (73.19 C$) |
56.15 A$ (50.31 C$) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.74 A$ (141.34 C$) |
149.30 A$ (133.78 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.58 A$ (164.49 C$) |
180.50 A$ (161.74 C$) |
-1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,493.44 A$ (2,234.20 C$) |
2,799.70 A$ (2,508.62 C$) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.63 A$ (1,750.52 C$) |
2,494.90 A$ (2,235.51 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,713.90 A$ (4,223.80 C$) |
4,976.19 A$ (4,458.82 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,941.47 A$ (2,635.65 C$) |
4,034.64 A$ (3,615.16 C$) |
+37.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.15 A$ (1,093.29 C$) |
1,454.29 A$ (1,303.09 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.20 A$ (889.94 C$) |
1,138.25 A$ (1,019.91 C$) |
+14.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,153.18 A$ (5,513.44 C$) |
5,221.55 A$ (4,678.67 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 6.54 | -0.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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