Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Toronto are 6.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 7.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 8.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 9.5% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 8.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 14.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (21.70 C$) |
27.65 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.51 C$) |
132.70 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.56 C$) |
16.59 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 A$ (9.47 C$) |
8.85 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.85 C$) |
11.06 A$ (10.00 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (4.53 C$) |
6.01 A$ (5.44 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (3.53 C$) |
3.27 A$ (2.96 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (2.83 C$) |
2.45 A$ (2.22 C$) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (7.67 C$) |
17.43 A$ (15.77 C$) |
+105.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (3.42 C$) |
3.83 A$ (3.46 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.40 C$) |
2.34 A$ (2.11 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (5.50 C$) |
5.35 A$ (4.84 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (6.96 C$) |
7.89 A$ (7.13 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (5.27 C$) |
8.62 A$ (7.80 C$) |
+47.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (8.87 C$) |
9.87 A$ (8.92 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.98 C$) |
2.67 A$ (2.42 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.71 C$) |
1.04 A$ (0.94 C$) |
-44.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.89 C$) |
2.77 A$ (2.50 C$) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (2.59 C$) |
2.53 A$ (2.29 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.49 C$) |
1.82 A$ (1.64 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.38 C$) |
1.92 A$ (1.74 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (3.05 C$) |
3.48 A$ (3.15 C$) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (2.03 C$) |
2.75 A$ (2.49 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.09 C$) |
21.01 A$ (19.00 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (6.32 C$) |
3.86 A$ (3.49 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (7.23 C$) |
4.22 A$ (3.82 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (45.21 C$) |
22.12 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-55.8 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.52 C$) |
3.70 A$ (3.35 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (197.76 C$) |
172.51 A$ (156.00 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (6.33 C$) |
5.53 A$ (5.00 C$) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (6.55 C$) |
3.11 A$ (2.82 C$) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (76.86 C$) |
34.28 A$ (31.00 C$) |
-59.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (7.02 C$) |
6.78 A$ (6.13 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (39,527.16 C$) |
37,986.29 A$ (34,350.00 C$) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (30,499.39 C$) |
34,572.85 A$ (31,263.32 C$) |
+2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (263.08 C$) |
176.85 A$ (159.92 C$) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (36.02 C$) |
71.20 A$ (64.38 C$) |
+78.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (70.78 C$) |
81.44 A$ (73.64 C$) |
+4.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.93 A$ (80.41 C$) |
79.94 A$ (72.29 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (27.11 C$) |
32.19 A$ (29.11 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (20.80 C$) |
19.91 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (2,837.52 C$) |
1,728.80 A$ (1,563.31 C$) |
-44.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (21,742.13 C$) |
27,609.37 A$ (24,966.43 C$) |
+14.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (101.79 C$) |
93.23 A$ (84.31 C$) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (83.40 C$) |
56.75 A$ (51.31 C$) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (149.91 C$) |
153.22 A$ (138.55 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (177.76 C$) |
184.39 A$ (166.74 C$) |
-6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,222.47 A$ (2,914.00 C$) |
2,786.88 A$ (2,520.10 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.08 A$ (2,020.22 C$) |
2,382.30 A$ (2,154.26 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,325.88 A$ (5,720.32 C$) |
4,971.02 A$ (4,495.16 C$) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,626.42 A$ (3,279.28 C$) |
4,031.25 A$ (3,645.36 C$) |
+11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,857.89 C$) |
1,441.03 A$ (1,303.09 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (1,163.20 C$) |
1,127.88 A$ (1,019.91 C$) |
-12.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (5,728.48 C$) |
5,054.22 A$ (4,570.40 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 6.53 | +3.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 395 | 765 |
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