Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 17.9% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 17.2% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 16.1% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 3.8% higher than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 15.9% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 15.6% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.12 C$ (25.09 A$) |
23.03 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 C$ (124.81 A$) |
124.39 C$ (135.00 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 C$ (14.11 A$) |
13.82 C$ (15.00 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.68 A$) |
9.21 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.79 C$ (9.54 A$) |
9.21 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.96 C$ (5.39 A$) |
4.44 C$ (4.82 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.73 C$ (2.96 A$) |
3.20 C$ (3.48 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 C$ (2.35 A$) |
2.98 C$ (3.24 A$) |
+38.1 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.88 C$ (15.06 A$) |
8.98 C$ (9.75 A$) |
-35.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.11 C$ (3.38 A$) |
3.16 C$ (3.43 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.89 C$ (2.05 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.50 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.40 C$ (4.77 A$) |
5.63 C$ (6.11 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (7.69 A$) |
5.87 C$ (6.37 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.34 C$ (7.97 A$) |
5.32 C$ (5.78 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.09 C$ (8.78 A$) |
9.52 C$ (10.34 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (2.41 A$) |
1.98 C$ (2.15 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 C$ (0.84 A$) |
1.57 C$ (1.71 A$) |
+102.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 C$ (2.22 A$) |
1.67 C$ (1.82 A$) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.50 A$) |
3.31 C$ (3.59 A$) |
+43.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.76 A$) |
1.58 C$ (1.71 A$) |
-2.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.81 A$) |
1.39 C$ (1.51 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.26 C$ (3.54 A$) |
3.87 C$ (4.20 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 C$ (2.43 A$) |
2.31 C$ (2.50 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.98 C$ (18.42 A$) |
16.58 C$ (18.00 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.14 C$ (3.41 A$) |
6.45 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+105.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.74 C$ (4.06 A$) |
6.84 C$ (7.42 A$) |
+82.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 C$ (18.45 A$) |
38.70 C$ (42.00 A$) |
+127.6 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (3.53 A$) |
4.61 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (169.31 A$) |
200.30 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.44 C$ (4.82 A$) |
4.61 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.06 A$) |
4.15 C$ (4.51 A$) |
+47.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.50 C$ (33.10 A$) |
55.28 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+81.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.10 C$ (6.62 A$) |
7.13 C$ (7.74 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 C$ (32,559.88 A$) |
32,515.48 C$ (35,290.00 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,919.79 C$ (29,216.84 A$) |
27,807.64 C$ (30,180.44 A$) |
+3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
189.28 C$ (205.43 A$) |
232.67 C$ (252.52 A$) |
+22.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.43 C$ (0.47 A$) |
0.81 C$ (0.88 A$) |
+87.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.35 C$ (82.87 A$) |
77.43 C$ (84.03 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.47 C$ (68.88 A$) |
84.01 C$ (91.18 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.77 C$ (25.80 A$) |
23.67 C$ (25.69 A$) |
-0.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (16.28 A$) |
22.11 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+47.4 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,543.35 C$ (1,675.05 A$) |
2,351.05 C$ (2,551.67 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,733.08 C$ (27,928.86 A$) |
22,411.34 C$ (24,323.68 A$) |
-12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.87 C$ (85.60 A$) |
113.65 C$ (123.34 A$) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.40 C$ (53.61 A$) |
78.33 C$ (85.02 A$) |
+58.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.82 C$ (133.30 A$) |
162.21 C$ (176.06 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.61 C$ (152.61 A$) |
185.10 C$ (200.90 A$) |
+31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,433.12 C$ (2,640.73 A$) |
2,690.91 C$ (2,920.53 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,056.03 C$ (2,231.47 A$) |
1,950.01 C$ (2,116.40 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,907.07 C$ (4,240.45 A$) |
5,478.62 C$ (5,946.11 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,179.09 C$ (3,450.35 A$) |
3,382.69 C$ (3,671.33 A$) |
+6.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,195.98 C$ (1,298.03 A$) |
1,879.62 C$ (2,040.00 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
939.86 C$ (1,020.06 A$) |
1,145.09 C$ (1,242.80 A$) |
+21.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,276.81 C$ (4,641.75 A$) |
5,792.80 C$ (6,287.09 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.99 | 4.42 | -26.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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