Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 5.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 4.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 3.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 4.6% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 0.4% higher than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 18.0% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.47 C$) |
27.82 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (116.84 C$) |
133.52 A$ (120.00 C$) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.48 C$) |
16.69 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.89 C$) |
8.90 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.79 C$) |
10.01 A$ (9.00 C$) |
-16.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (4.55 C$) |
6.00 A$ (5.39 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (3.59 C$) |
3.24 A$ (2.91 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (2.92 C$) |
2.92 A$ (2.62 C$) |
-10.3 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (7.95 C$) |
12.76 A$ (11.46 C$) |
+44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (3.53 C$) |
4.24 A$ (3.81 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.42 C$) |
3.11 A$ (2.80 C$) |
+97.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (5.59 C$) |
6.32 A$ (5.68 C$) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (7.76 C$) |
9.34 A$ (8.40 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (5.34 C$) |
10.84 A$ (9.74 C$) |
+82.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (9.44 C$) |
12.42 A$ (11.16 C$) |
+18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.99 C$) |
3.11 A$ (2.80 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.72 C$) |
0.93 A$ (0.84 C$) |
-51.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (1.92 C$) |
2.66 A$ (2.39 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (2.67 C$) |
3.34 A$ (3.00 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.54 C$) |
2.26 A$ (2.03 C$) |
+32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (1.42 C$) |
1.92 A$ (1.72 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (3.11 C$) |
3.98 A$ (3.57 C$) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (2.25 C$) |
3.00 A$ (2.70 C$) |
+19.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.98 C$) |
22.25 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (6.47 C$) |
5.15 A$ (4.63 C$) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (7.80 C$) |
5.18 A$ (4.65 C$) |
-40.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (44.94 C$) |
22.34 A$ (20.07 C$) |
-55.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.49 C$) |
3.50 A$ (3.15 C$) |
-29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (197.73 C$) |
155.77 A$ (140.00 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (7.19 C$) |
4.45 A$ (4.00 C$) |
-44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (6.51 C$) |
4.26 A$ (3.83 C$) |
-41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (80.89 C$) |
40.72 A$ (36.59 C$) |
-54.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (6.99 C$) |
8.29 A$ (7.45 C$) |
+6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (38,646.53 C$) |
37,805.57 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (30,682.30 C$) |
31,538.07 A$ (28,345.04 C$) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (291.68 C$) |
170.37 A$ (153.12 C$) |
-47.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (37.37 C$) |
73.61 A$ (66.16 C$) |
+77.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (72.30 C$) |
88.67 A$ (79.69 C$) |
+10.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (86.86 C$) |
63.89 A$ (57.42 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (28.97 C$) |
20.11 A$ (18.08 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (21.57 C$) |
20.03 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-16.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (2,894.00 C$) |
1,724.61 A$ (1,550.00 C$) |
-46.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (23,064.34 C$) |
22,364.24 A$ (20,100.00 C$) |
-12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (108.44 C$) |
97.16 A$ (87.32 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (91.04 C$) |
69.44 A$ (62.41 C$) |
-31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (157.81 C$) |
153.29 A$ (137.77 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (190.22 C$) |
194.54 A$ (174.85 C$) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,350.65 A$ (3,011.42 C$) |
3,117.44 A$ (2,801.82 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (2,130.73 C$) |
2,572.75 A$ (2,312.28 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (5,961.89 C$) |
5,650.93 A$ (5,078.81 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (3,496.38 C$) |
4,317.49 A$ (3,880.38 C$) |
+11.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (2,091.19 C$) |
1,659.57 A$ (1,491.55 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (1,322.96 C$) |
1,070.10 A$ (961.76 C$) |
-27.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (5,612.16 C$) |
4,871.64 A$ (4,378.42 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 6.57 | +2.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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