Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 8.4% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 10.3% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 13.4% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.4% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 11.0% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 0.3% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (28.26 A$) |
22.12 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (135.65 A$) |
106.16 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.96 A$) |
13.27 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (9.61 A$) |
9.73 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.30 A$) |
10.62 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (6.16 A$) |
4.49 C$ (5.07 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (3.25 A$) |
3.57 C$ (4.03 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 C$ (2.55 A$) |
2.92 C$ (3.30 A$) |
+29.6 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
16.09 C$ (18.18 A$) |
7.85 C$ (8.87 A$) |
-51.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 C$ (3.87 A$) |
3.44 C$ (3.89 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (2.44 A$) |
1.39 C$ (1.58 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.89 C$ (5.53 A$) |
5.53 C$ (6.25 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.88 C$ (7.78 A$) |
7.52 C$ (8.51 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 C$ (8.78 A$) |
5.20 C$ (5.88 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.65 C$ (9.77 A$) |
9.29 C$ (10.50 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 C$ (2.76 A$) |
1.96 C$ (2.22 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.01 A$) |
1.69 C$ (1.91 A$) |
+88.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.48 C$ (2.80 A$) |
1.91 C$ (2.16 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (2.61 A$) |
2.64 C$ (2.98 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.89 A$) |
1.52 C$ (1.71 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.94 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.11 C$ (3.51 A$) |
3.00 C$ (3.39 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 C$ (2.78 A$) |
2.27 C$ (2.56 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (21.48 A$) |
17.69 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 C$ (3.87 A$) |
7.12 C$ (8.05 A$) |
+108.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 C$ (4.37 A$) |
7.65 C$ (8.65 A$) |
+97.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.61 A$) |
44.23 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+121.2 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.79 A$) |
4.42 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+32.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (176.34 A$) |
194.62 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.65 A$) |
7.08 C$ (8.00 A$) |
+41.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.18 A$) |
6.41 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+127.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (35.04 A$) |
79.62 C$ (90.00 A$) |
+156.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.11 C$ (6.90 A$) |
6.88 C$ (7.78 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (38,828.52 A$) |
37,598.01 C$ (42,500.00 A$) |
+9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,657.50 C$ (34,654.60 A$) |
30,201.04 C$ (34,138.62 A$) |
-1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
170.84 C$ (193.11 A$) |
294.00 C$ (332.33 A$) |
+72.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.85 C$ (74.44 A$) |
36.16 C$ (40.88 A$) |
-45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.74 C$ (83.35 A$) |
73.48 C$ (83.06 A$) |
-0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.47 C$ (83.05 A$) |
87.23 C$ (98.61 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (32.91 A$) |
29.03 C$ (32.82 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.35 A$) |
21.23 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+18.0 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (1,747.39 A$) |
2,837.65 C$ (3,207.62 A$) |
+83.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (28,218.61 A$) |
23,299.71 C$ (26,337.50 A$) |
-6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.54 C$ (91.04 A$) |
108.46 C$ (122.60 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.62 C$ (57.22 A$) |
90.54 C$ (102.35 A$) |
+78.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.33 C$ (150.72 A$) |
154.20 C$ (174.30 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.74 C$ (182.82 A$) |
190.61 C$ (215.46 A$) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,512.26 C$ (2,839.81 A$) |
2,992.81 C$ (3,383.01 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,230.15 C$ (2,520.91 A$) |
2,093.18 C$ (2,366.09 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,452.24 C$ (5,032.72 A$) |
6,010.60 C$ (6,794.25 A$) |
+35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,602.30 C$ (4,071.96 A$) |
3,448.01 C$ (3,897.56 A$) |
-4.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,307.77 C$ (1,478.28 A$) |
2,117.99 C$ (2,394.13 A$) |
+62.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,020.96 C$ (1,154.07 A$) |
1,343.94 C$ (1,519.17 A$) |
+31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,746.80 C$ (5,365.68 A$) |
5,249.86 C$ (5,934.33 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.45 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 772 | 409 |
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