Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 10.2% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 11.3% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 12.9% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 5.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 11.6% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 6.8% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.71 A$) |
22.55 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (133.02 A$) |
112.77 C$ (125.00 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.63 A$) |
13.53 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.87 A$) |
9.92 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.08 A$) |
10.83 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (6.03 A$) |
4.57 C$ (5.06 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (3.28 A$) |
3.60 C$ (3.99 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 C$ (2.46 A$) |
2.90 C$ (3.22 A$) |
+30.9 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.95 C$ (17.69 A$) |
8.06 C$ (8.94 A$) |
-49.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 C$ (3.84 A$) |
3.53 C$ (3.91 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 C$ (2.40 A$) |
1.48 C$ (1.64 A$) |
-31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (5.36 A$) |
5.60 C$ (6.21 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (7.90 A$) |
7.50 C$ (8.31 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (8.64 A$) |
5.38 C$ (5.96 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.78 C$ (9.73 A$) |
9.13 C$ (10.12 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.42 C$ (2.68 A$) |
2.00 C$ (2.22 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 C$ (1.04 A$) |
1.72 C$ (1.91 A$) |
+83.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.50 C$ (2.78 A$) |
1.91 C$ (2.11 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.54 A$) |
2.65 C$ (2.94 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 C$ (1.82 A$) |
1.53 C$ (1.70 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (1.93 A$) |
1.41 C$ (1.56 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (3.49 A$) |
3.06 C$ (3.40 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.76 A$) |
2.11 C$ (2.34 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (21.06 A$) |
18.04 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.49 C$ (3.86 A$) |
6.46 C$ (7.17 A$) |
+85.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.82 C$ (4.23 A$) |
7.63 C$ (8.46 A$) |
+100.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.17 A$) |
45.11 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+125.5 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.71 A$) |
4.51 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (172.93 A$) |
198.47 C$ (220.00 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.54 A$) |
7.22 C$ (8.00 A$) |
+44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.12 A$) |
6.53 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+132.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (34.36 A$) |
81.19 C$ (90.00 A$) |
+161.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.13 C$ (6.79 A$) |
7.01 C$ (7.77 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (38,076.95 A$) |
39,433.04 C$ (43,711.50 A$) |
+14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,793.75 C$ (34,134.85 A$) |
30,367.57 C$ (33,662.43 A$) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.92 C$ (177.27 A$) |
292.77 C$ (324.54 A$) |
+83.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.38 C$ (71.37 A$) |
37.35 C$ (41.40 A$) |
-42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.64 C$ (81.63 A$) |
72.33 C$ (80.18 A$) |
-1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.29 C$ (80.13 A$) |
85.64 C$ (94.93 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.11 C$ (32.27 A$) |
29.27 C$ (32.44 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.95 A$) |
21.65 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+20.3 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,563.31 C$ (1,732.93 A$) |
2,861.01 C$ (3,171.43 A$) |
+83.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,966.43 C$ (27,675.27 A$) |
23,150.67 C$ (25,662.50 A$) |
-7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.31 C$ (93.46 A$) |
108.85 C$ (120.66 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
51.31 C$ (56.88 A$) |
91.38 C$ (101.30 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.55 C$ (153.59 A$) |
158.40 C$ (175.58 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.74 C$ (184.83 A$) |
190.94 C$ (211.65 A$) |
+14.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,520.10 C$ (2,793.53 A$) |
3,014.39 C$ (3,341.45 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,235.42 C$ (2,477.96 A$) |
2,117.04 C$ (2,346.73 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,495.16 C$ (4,982.88 A$) |
5,936.67 C$ (6,580.79 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,645.36 C$ (4,040.88 A$) |
3,488.71 C$ (3,867.23 A$) |
-4.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (1,444.47 A$) |
2,099.02 C$ (2,326.76 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (1,130.57 A$) |
1,327.91 C$ (1,471.99 A$) |
+30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,638.19 C$ (5,141.43 A$) |
5,513.58 C$ (6,111.80 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.42 | -1.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 766 | 404 |
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