Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 0.6% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 4.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 13.9% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 8.1% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 0.0% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 22.7% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.97 A$) |
22.35 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (134.24 A$) |
107.27 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.78 A$) |
13.41 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (9.51 A$) |
10.73 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.19 A$) |
9.39 C$ (10.50 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (6.08 A$) |
4.66 C$ (5.21 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (3.22 A$) |
3.56 C$ (3.98 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 C$ (2.50 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.58 A$) |
+42.8 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.88 C$ (17.76 A$) |
7.30 C$ (8.17 A$) |
-54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (3.86 A$) |
3.23 C$ (3.61 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (2.42 A$) |
1.37 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (5.41 A$) |
5.16 C$ (5.77 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.84 C$ (7.66 A$) |
6.02 C$ (6.74 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.71 C$ (8.62 A$) |
5.29 C$ (5.92 A$) |
-31.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.73 C$ (9.76 A$) |
7.73 C$ (8.64 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (2.73 A$) |
1.86 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (1.00 A$) |
1.56 C$ (1.74 A$) |
+74.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.77 A$) |
1.61 C$ (1.80 A$) |
-35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.58 A$) |
2.19 C$ (2.45 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.84 A$) |
1.36 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.94 A$) |
1.32 C$ (1.48 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.13 C$ (3.50 A$) |
2.90 C$ (3.24 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (2.77 A$) |
1.82 C$ (2.03 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (21.25 A$) |
15.64 C$ (17.50 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (3.83 A$) |
6.58 C$ (7.36 A$) |
+92.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (4.33 A$) |
7.75 C$ (8.67 A$) |
+100.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.37 A$) |
40.23 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+101.1 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.75 A$) |
4.74 C$ (5.30 A$) |
+41.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (174.51 A$) |
172.09 C$ (192.50 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.59 A$) |
5.81 C$ (6.50 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.15 A$) |
4.32 C$ (4.83 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (34.68 A$) |
58.11 C$ (65.00 A$) |
+87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (6.86 A$) |
6.54 C$ (7.32 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (38,425.00 A$) |
36,204.94 C$ (40,500.00 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (34,294.46 A$) |
29,233.29 C$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.42 C$ (188.40 A$) |
260.22 C$ (291.09 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.47 C$ (73.24 A$) |
38.52 C$ (43.09 A$) |
-41.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.39 C$ (82.10 A$) |
73.01 C$ (81.67 A$) |
-0.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.61 C$ (82.34 A$) |
78.91 C$ (88.27 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (32.56 A$) |
23.21 C$ (25.96 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.14 A$) |
19.67 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+9.3 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (1,729.23 A$) |
2,199.16 C$ (2,460.05 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (27,925.35 A$) |
26,460.90 C$ (29,600.00 A$) |
+6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.52 C$ (91.20 A$) |
117.52 C$ (131.46 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.31 C$ (56.28 A$) |
78.86 C$ (88.22 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.78 C$ (149.65 A$) |
149.56 C$ (167.31 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (180.92 A$) |
176.62 C$ (197.57 A$) |
+9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,508.73 C$ (2,806.35 A$) |
2,263.56 C$ (2,532.09 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.51 C$ (2,500.71 A$) |
1,802.09 C$ (2,015.88 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,458.82 C$ (4,987.78 A$) |
4,292.53 C$ (4,801.75 A$) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,615.16 C$ (4,044.03 A$) |
2,683.08 C$ (3,001.38 A$) |
-25.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (1,457.68 A$) |
1,100.45 C$ (1,231.00 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (1,140.90 A$) |
937.86 C$ (1,049.12 A$) |
-8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,678.67 C$ (5,233.71 A$) |
5,456.26 C$ (6,103.54 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.59 | +0.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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