Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 6.9% lower than in Sydney (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 6.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 5.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 6.3% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 0.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 18.7% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.22 C$ (25.00 A$) |
25.00 C$ (28.13 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
108.64 C$ (122.22 A$) |
107.50 C$ (120.94 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.33 C$ (15.00 A$) |
15.00 C$ (16.88 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.89 C$ (10.00 A$) |
9.00 C$ (10.13 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.67 C$ (12.00 A$) |
10.00 C$ (11.25 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.63 C$ (5.21 A$) |
5.66 C$ (6.37 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 C$ (3.99 A$) |
3.00 C$ (3.37 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 C$ (3.08 A$) |
2.52 C$ (2.83 A$) |
-7.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.65 C$ (9.73 A$) |
10.89 C$ (12.25 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.39 C$ (3.81 A$) |
3.89 C$ (4.38 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (1.79 A$) |
2.46 C$ (2.76 A$) |
+54.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.49 C$ (7.30 A$) |
5.67 C$ (6.38 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 C$ (7.03 A$) |
7.57 C$ (8.52 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.26 C$ (5.92 A$) |
8.58 C$ (9.65 A$) |
+63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.56 C$ (9.63 A$) |
10.10 C$ (11.36 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (2.23 A$) |
2.71 C$ (3.05 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.70 C$ (1.91 A$) |
0.94 C$ (1.06 A$) |
-44.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 C$ (2.11 A$) |
2.38 C$ (2.68 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (3.01 A$) |
3.04 C$ (3.42 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (1.64 A$) |
1.89 C$ (2.12 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1.59 A$) |
1.81 C$ (2.03 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.03 C$ (3.40 A$) |
3.51 C$ (3.95 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 C$ (1.85 A$) |
2.40 C$ (2.70 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.56 C$ (22.00 A$) |
22.00 C$ (24.75 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.66 C$ (7.49 A$) |
4.35 C$ (4.90 A$) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.62 C$ (8.58 A$) |
5.17 C$ (5.81 A$) |
-32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
44.44 C$ (50.00 A$) |
21.00 C$ (23.63 A$) |
-52.7 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.44 C$ (5.00 A$) |
3.42 C$ (3.85 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.51 C$ (208.70 A$) |
120.00 C$ (135.00 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.22 C$ (7.00 A$) |
5.00 C$ (5.63 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.15 C$ (8.05 A$) |
3.51 C$ (3.95 A$) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
71.11 C$ (80.00 A$) |
38.93 C$ (43.80 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.47 C$ (7.28 A$) |
7.12 C$ (8.02 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,486.77 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
34,697.50 C$ (39,035.02 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,412.42 C$ (34,214.26 A$) |
28,346.89 C$ (31,890.53 A$) |
-6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
274.48 C$ (308.80 A$) |
139.94 C$ (157.44 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.95 C$ (41.57 A$) |
54.08 C$ (60.84 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.00 C$ (77.63 A$) |
78.58 C$ (88.40 A$) |
+13.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.94 C$ (91.06 A$) |
60.92 C$ (68.53 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.69 C$ (32.27 A$) |
19.92 C$ (22.41 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.33 C$ (24.00 A$) |
16.00 C$ (18.00 A$) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,802.94 C$ (3,153.33 A$) |
1,614.91 C$ (1,816.79 A$) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,289.54 C$ (27,325.96 A$) |
23,812.50 C$ (26,789.29 A$) |
-2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
105.33 C$ (118.50 A$) |
91.47 C$ (102.90 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.50 C$ (88.31 A$) |
57.96 C$ (65.20 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
141.45 C$ (159.14 A$) |
133.31 C$ (149.98 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.57 C$ (195.26 A$) |
176.04 C$ (198.05 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,959.72 C$ (3,329.71 A$) |
2,774.47 C$ (3,121.31 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,029.12 C$ (2,282.78 A$) |
2,316.08 C$ (2,605.61 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,995.35 C$ (6,744.83 A$) |
4,876.00 C$ (5,485.55 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,626.48 C$ (4,079.83 A$) |
3,819.23 C$ (4,296.67 A$) |
+5.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,737.00 C$ (1,954.15 A$) |
1,277.86 C$ (1,437.61 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,012.83 C$ (1,139.44 A$) |
899.00 C$ (1,011.39 A$) |
-11.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,854.84 C$ (6,586.75 A$) |
4,454.48 C$ (5,011.33 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 5.74 | -9.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 328 | 391 |
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