Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Perth 

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Consumer Prices in Perth are 3.5% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Perth are 8.1% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Perth are 26.7% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Perth are 4.3% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Perth are 8.2% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 34.3% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Perth Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(27.70 A$)
18.05 C$
(20.00 A$)
     -27.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(132.94 A$)
135.40 C$
(150.00 A$)
     +12.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(16.62 A$)
15.35 C$
(17.00 A$)
     +2.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(8.86 A$)
9.93 C$
(11.00 A$)
     +24.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(11.08 A$)
9.93 C$
(11.00 A$)
     -0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(6.02 A$)
4.86 C$
(5.38 A$)
     -10.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(3.27 A$)
3.38 C$
(3.75 A$)
     +14.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(2.46 A$)
2.97 C$
(3.29 A$)
     +33.9 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.85 C$
(17.56 A$)
8.72 C$
(9.66 A$)
     -45.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.48 C$
(3.85 A$)
2.98 C$
(3.30 A$)
     -14.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(2.40 A$)
1.32 C$
(1.47 A$)
     -38.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.88 C$
(5.40 A$)
5.77 C$
(6.40 A$)
     +18.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(7.90 A$)
6.55 C$
(7.26 A$)
     -8.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.87 C$
(8.72 A$)
5.66 C$
(6.27 A$)
     -28.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.79 C$
(9.73 A$)
8.91 C$
(9.87 A$)
     +1.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(2.68 A$)
2.10 C$
(2.32 A$)
     -13.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(1.04 A$)
1.64 C$
(1.82 A$)
     +74.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.46 C$
(2.72 A$)
2.00 C$
(2.22 A$)
     -18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.33 C$
(2.58 A$)
2.42 C$
(2.68 A$)
     +3.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(1.84 A$)
1.46 C$
(1.62 A$)
     -11.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.93 A$)
1.19 C$
(1.32 A$)
     -31.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(3.49 A$)
3.07 C$
(3.40 A$)
     -2.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(2.76 A$)
2.32 C$
(2.57 A$)
     -7.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(21.05 A$)
13.99 C$
(15.50 A$)
     -26.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.51 C$
(3.89 A$)
6.62 C$
(7.33 A$)
     +88.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 C$
(4.21 A$)
7.34 C$
(8.13 A$)
     +93.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(22.16 A$)
44.23 C$
(49.00 A$)
     +121.2 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(3.71 A$)
4.15 C$
(4.60 A$)
     +23.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(172.82 A$)
117.74 C$
(130.43 A$)
     -24.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(5.54 A$)
5.96 C$
(6.60 A$)
     +19.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(3.12 A$)
5.08 C$
(5.63 A$)
     +80.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(34.34 A$)
68.60 C$
(76.00 A$)
     +121.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(6.79 A$)
6.37 C$
(7.05 A$)
     +3.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(38,053.51 A$)
36,107.05 C$
(40,000.00 A$)
     +5.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(34,634.03 A$)
32,336.34 C$
(35,822.74 A$)
     +3.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.42 C$
(175.50 A$)
278.88 C$
(308.94 A$)
     +76.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.47 C$
(71.42 A$)
41.11 C$
(45.54 A$)
     -36.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.59 C$
(81.52 A$)
71.98 C$
(79.74 A$)
     -2.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(80.08 A$)
60.28 C$
(66.78 A$)
     -16.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(32.25 A$)
20.66 C$
(22.88 A$)
     -29.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(19.94 A$)
22.12 C$
(24.50 A$)
     +22.9 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,731.86 A$)
2,207.04 C$
(2,445.00 A$)
     +41.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(27,658.23 A$)
16,338.44 C$
(18,100.00 A$)
     -34.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(93.40 A$)
110.86 C$
(122.81 A$)
     +31.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(56.85 A$)
72.50 C$
(80.31 A$)
     +41.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(153.49 A$)
141.29 C$
(156.52 A$)
     +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(184.71 A$)
153.35 C$
(169.88 A$)
     -8.0 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.98 C$
(2,792.78 A$)
2,141.73 C$
(2,372.64 A$)
     -15.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,150.00 C$
(2,381.81 A$)
1,565.87 C$
(1,734.70 A$)
     -27.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,487.30 C$
(4,971.11 A$)
3,319.03 C$
(3,676.88 A$)
     -26.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,642.81 C$
(4,035.56 A$)
2,359.83 C$
(2,614.26 A$)
     -35.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(1,443.58 A$)
689.07 C$
(763.36 A$)
     -47.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(1,129.87 A$)
451.82 C$
(500.53 A$)
     -55.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Perth Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.40 C$
(5,063.17 A$)
5,642.48 C$
(6,250.84 A$)
     +23.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.37      -2.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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