Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 6.2% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 14.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 30.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 10.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 14.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 31.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.42 C$) |
27.87 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (103.14 C$) |
133.79 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.45 C$) |
16.72 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.97 C$) |
8.92 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (8.97 C$) |
10.03 A$ (9.00 C$) |
+0.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (4.63 C$) |
6.01 A$ (5.39 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (3.51 C$) |
3.25 A$ (2.91 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (3.18 C$) |
2.92 A$ (2.62 C$) |
-17.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (7.22 C$) |
12.78 A$ (11.46 C$) |
+58.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (3.20 C$) |
4.25 A$ (3.81 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.34 C$) |
3.12 A$ (2.80 C$) |
+108.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (5.13 C$) |
6.33 A$ (5.68 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (5.82 C$) |
9.36 A$ (8.40 C$) |
+44.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5.26 C$) |
10.86 A$ (9.74 C$) |
+85.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (7.62 C$) |
12.45 A$ (11.16 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.84 C$) |
3.12 A$ (2.80 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.55 C$) |
0.93 A$ (0.84 C$) |
-45.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.60 C$) |
2.66 A$ (2.39 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (2.16 C$) |
3.35 A$ (3.00 C$) |
+39.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.36 C$) |
2.27 A$ (2.03 C$) |
+49.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.92 A$ (1.72 C$) |
+30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (2.86 C$) |
3.99 A$ (3.57 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.85 C$) |
3.01 A$ (2.70 C$) |
+46.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (16.37 C$) |
22.30 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (6.50 C$) |
5.16 A$ (4.63 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (7.62 C$) |
5.19 A$ (4.65 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.36 C$) |
22.38 A$ (20.07 C$) |
-50.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (4.75 C$) |
3.51 A$ (3.15 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (171.13 C$) |
156.09 A$ (140.00 C$) |
-18.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (4.93 C$) |
4.46 A$ (4.00 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (4.33 C$) |
4.27 A$ (3.83 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (35.41 C$) |
40.80 A$ (36.59 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (6.52 C$) |
8.31 A$ (7.45 C$) |
+14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (36,324.36 C$) |
37,883.92 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (29,329.71 C$) |
31,603.43 A$ (28,345.04 C$) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (239.26 C$) |
170.72 A$ (153.12 C$) |
-36.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.88 A$ (37.56 C$) |
74.76 A$ (67.05 C$) |
+78.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (72.87 C$) |
88.85 A$ (79.69 C$) |
+9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.04 A$ (73.58 C$) |
64.03 A$ (57.42 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (21.65 C$) |
20.16 A$ (18.08 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.73 C$) |
20.07 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (2,166.06 C$) |
1,728.18 A$ (1,550.00 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (25,998.82 C$) |
22,410.58 A$ (20,100.00 C$) |
-22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (110.97 C$) |
97.36 A$ (87.32 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.70 A$ (73.27 C$) |
69.58 A$ (62.41 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.49 A$ (145.74 C$) |
153.61 A$ (137.77 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.58 A$ (164.65 C$) |
194.95 A$ (174.85 C$) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (2,207.80 C$) |
3,126.68 A$ (2,804.31 C$) |
+27.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.00 A$ (1,752.54 C$) |
2,582.02 A$ (2,315.80 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (4,206.45 C$) |
5,696.59 A$ (5,109.26 C$) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (2,608.67 C$) |
4,326.44 A$ (3,880.38 C$) |
+48.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.36 A$ (1,094.54 C$) |
1,622.52 A$ (1,455.23 C$) |
+33.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.34 A$ (890.93 C$) |
1,072.32 A$ (961.76 C$) |
+8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,138.66 A$ (5,505.75 C$) |
4,834.40 A$ (4,335.96 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 6.57 | -0.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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