Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 11.9% higher than in Toronto (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 13.3% higher than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Sydney are 15.9% higher than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 11.4% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 13.9% higher than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 4.5% higher than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 28.0 C$
(30.71 A$)
22.79 C$
(25.0 A$)
     -18.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.0 C$
(137.09 A$)
109.41 C$
(120.0 A$)
     -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.0 C$
(16.45 A$)
13.68 C$
(15.0 A$)
     -8.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.0 C$
(8.77 A$)
9.12 C$
(10.0 A$)
     +14.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.0 C$
(10.97 A$)
10.94 C$
(12.0 A$)
     +9.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.61 C$
(6.16 A$)
4.79 C$
(5.25 A$)
     -14.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 C$
(3.36 A$)
3.45 C$
(3.79 A$)
     +12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 C$
(2.64 A$)
2.83 C$
(3.1 A$)
     +17.5 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.53 C$
(18.13 A$)
9.14 C$
(10.02 A$)
     -44.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.56 C$
(3.91 A$)
3.49 C$
(3.82 A$)
     -2.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.12 C$
(2.32 A$)
1.41 C$
(1.55 A$)
     -33.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.71 C$
(5.16 A$)
6.01 C$
(6.6 A$)
     +27.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(7.82 A$)
7.1 C$
(7.79 A$)
     -0.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 C$
(8.54 A$)
5.45 C$
(5.98 A$)
     -30.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.57 C$
(9.4 A$)
9.21 C$
(10.1 A$)
     +7.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(2.68 A$)
2.03 C$
(2.23 A$)
     -16.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 C$
(0.94 A$)
1.78 C$
(1.95 A$)
     +107.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.23 C$
(2.45 A$)
1.9 C$
(2.09 A$)
     -14.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 C$
(2.73 A$)
2.69 C$
(2.95 A$)
     +8.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.5 C$
(1.65 A$)
1.52 C$
(1.67 A$)
     +1.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.77 C$
(1.94 A$)
1.42 C$
(1.55 A$)
     -19.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.03 C$
(3.33 A$)
3.12 C$
(3.42 A$)
     +2.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.4 C$
(2.64 A$)
2.02 C$
(2.21 A$)
     -16.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.0 C$
(19.74 A$)
18.24 C$
(20.0 A$)
     +1.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.58 C$
(3.93 A$)
6.62 C$
(7.26 A$)
     +84.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 C$
(4.26 A$)
7.55 C$
(8.28 A$)
     +94.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.0 C$
(21.93 A$)
45.59 C$
(50.0 A$)
     +127.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(3.67 A$)
4.56 C$
(5.0 A$)
     +36.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.0 C$
(171.09 A$)
198.22 C$
(217.39 A$)
     +27.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.0 C$
(5.48 A$)
6.61 C$
(7.25 A$)
     +32.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 C$
(3.53 A$)
7.34 C$
(8.05 A$)
     +127.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.0 C$
(38.39 A$)
77.5 C$
(85.0 A$)
     +121.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.09 C$
(6.68 A$)
6.85 C$
(7.51 A$)
     +12.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,087.0 C$
(37,384.65 A$)
40,504.51 C$
(44,423.0 A$)
     +18.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,208.95 C$
(32,034.68 A$)
31,594.7 C$
(34,651.23 A$)
     +8.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 155.87 C$
(170.95 A$)
276.16 C$
(302.88 A$)
     +77.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.71 C$
(62.2 A$)
37.84 C$
(41.5 A$)
     -33.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.45 C$
(78.36 A$)
72.25 C$
(79.24 A$)
     +1.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.2 C$
(74.8 A$)
82.35 C$
(90.31 A$)
     +20.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.35 C$
(28.9 A$)
26.67 C$
(29.25 A$)
     +1.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.0 C$
(19.74 A$)
21.88 C$
(24.0 A$)
     +21.6 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,641.5 C$
(1,800.3 A$)
2,761.43 C$
(3,028.57 A$)
     +68.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,250.0 C$
(26,596.0 A$)
24,773.86 C$
(27,170.54 A$)
     +2.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.19 C$
(91.23 A$)
102.55 C$
(112.47 A$)
     +23.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.36 C$
(60.71 A$)
73.82 C$
(80.96 A$)
     +33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.57 C$
(146.49 A$)
149.7 C$
(164.18 A$)
     +12.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 162.06 C$
(177.74 A$)
180.09 C$
(197.52 A$)
     +11.1 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,515.08 C$
(2,758.39 A$)
3,012.38 C$
(3,303.81 A$)
     +19.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,124.67 C$
(2,330.21 A$)
2,018.59 C$
(2,213.87 A$)
     -5.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,231.92 C$
(4,641.33 A$)
5,695.29 C$
(6,246.27 A$)
     +34.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,457.73 C$
(3,792.23 A$)
3,565.65 C$
(3,910.6 A$)
     +3.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,263.8 C$
(1,386.07 A$)
2,031.07 C$
(2,227.56 A$)
     +60.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,010.23 C$
(1,107.96 A$)
1,195.19 C$
(1,310.81 A$)
     +18.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,938.82 C$
(5,416.61 A$)
5,847.71 C$
(6,413.43 A$)
     +18.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.23 6.39      +2.6 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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