Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 2.2% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 2.5% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 3.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 3.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 17.9% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (28.32 A$) |
21.98 C$ (24.89 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (135.91 A$) |
105.95 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (15.86 A$) |
13.24 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.25 C$ (9.34 A$) |
9.23 C$ (10.45 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (10.19 A$) |
10.60 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (6.16 A$) |
4.46 C$ (5.05 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.05 C$ (3.46 A$) |
3.46 C$ (3.92 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (2.99 A$) |
2.88 C$ (3.26 A$) |
+9.2 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (13.20 A$) |
7.87 C$ (8.92 A$) |
-32.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 C$ (4.35 A$) |
3.40 C$ (3.85 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.78 C$ (3.15 A$) |
1.36 C$ (1.55 A$) |
-51.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.97 C$ (6.76 A$) |
5.47 C$ (6.20 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.22 C$ (10.44 A$) |
7.42 C$ (8.40 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.45 C$ (10.71 A$) |
5.17 C$ (5.86 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.80 C$ (12.23 A$) |
9.29 C$ (10.52 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.89 C$ (3.27 A$) |
1.95 C$ (2.21 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.95 A$) |
1.68 C$ (1.90 A$) |
+99.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 C$ (2.65 A$) |
1.91 C$ (2.17 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (3.35 A$) |
2.61 C$ (2.96 A$) |
-11.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 C$ (2.27 A$) |
1.49 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (2.00 A$) |
1.39 C$ (1.58 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (4.05 A$) |
2.95 C$ (3.34 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 C$ (2.90 A$) |
2.12 C$ (2.41 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.65 A$) |
17.66 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 C$ (5.42 A$) |
7.16 C$ (8.11 A$) |
+49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 C$ (5.38 A$) |
7.42 C$ (8.41 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (23.30 A$) |
44.15 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+114.6 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.57 A$) |
4.41 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (158.56 A$) |
194.24 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (4.53 A$) |
7.06 C$ (8.00 A$) |
+76.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.64 C$ (4.12 A$) |
6.39 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+75.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (41.45 A$) |
79.46 C$ (90.00 A$) |
+117.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.42 C$ (8.41 A$) |
6.83 C$ (7.74 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (38,483.55 A$) |
36,871.30 C$ (41,760.50 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (32,103.65 A$) |
29,931.57 C$ (33,900.55 A$) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.94 C$ (191.34 A$) |
293.42 C$ (332.33 A$) |
+73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.73 C$ (75.58 A$) |
35.45 C$ (40.15 A$) |
-46.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.27 C$ (93.18 A$) |
73.66 C$ (83.43 A$) |
-10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.17 C$ (71.54 A$) |
85.90 C$ (97.29 A$) |
+36.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (22.77 A$) |
28.53 C$ (32.31 A$) |
+41.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (20.39 A$) |
21.19 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+17.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (1,675.06 A$) |
2,756.11 C$ (3,121.58 A$) |
+86.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,765.30 A$) |
23,253.98 C$ (26,337.50 A$) |
+15.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.16 C$ (104.38 A$) |
106.20 C$ (120.28 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (73.24 A$) |
89.62 C$ (101.51 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.67 C$ (157.05 A$) |
153.40 C$ (173.74 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.64 C$ (207.99 A$) |
187.72 C$ (212.61 A$) |
+2.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,792.47 C$ (3,162.75 A$) |
3,007.64 C$ (3,406.45 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,321.49 C$ (2,629.32 A$) |
2,089.07 C$ (2,366.09 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,087.24 C$ (5,761.82 A$) |
5,966.54 C$ (6,757.71 A$) |
+17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,879.34 C$ (4,393.75 A$) |
3,441.24 C$ (3,897.56 A$) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,508.81 C$ (1,708.88 A$) |
2,113.84 C$ (2,394.13 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.17 C$ (1,132.80 A$) |
1,341.31 C$ (1,519.17 A$) |
+34.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,288.81 C$ (4,857.52 A$) |
5,184.66 C$ (5,872.15 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 6.48 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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