Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 7.6% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 5.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 1.7% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 8.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 0.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 16.3% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.62 A$) |
21.72 C$ (24.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.59 A$) |
108.61 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.57 A$) |
13.58 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 C$ (9.39 A$) |
9.46 C$ (10.45 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.94 A$) |
10.86 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (6.01 A$) |
4.56 C$ (5.04 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 C$ (3.25 A$) |
3.45 C$ (3.81 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 C$ (2.84 A$) |
2.86 C$ (3.16 A$) |
+11.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.08 C$ (11.13 A$) |
8.46 C$ (9.34 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.79 C$ (4.18 A$) |
3.47 C$ (3.84 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.54 C$ (2.80 A$) |
1.42 C$ (1.57 A$) |
-43.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.44 C$ (6.01 A$) |
5.57 C$ (6.15 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 C$ (9.11 A$) |
7.06 C$ (7.80 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.49 C$ (10.49 A$) |
5.17 C$ (5.71 A$) |
-45.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.77 C$ (11.90 A$) |
8.67 C$ (9.58 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.78 C$ (3.08 A$) |
1.99 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-28.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 C$ (0.90 A$) |
1.75 C$ (1.93 A$) |
+115.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2.60 A$) |
1.90 C$ (2.10 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.95 C$ (3.26 A$) |
2.68 C$ (2.97 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.94 C$ (2.15 A$) |
1.52 C$ (1.68 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.86 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.55 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.48 C$ (3.84 A$) |
3.08 C$ (3.40 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (2.76 A$) |
2.00 C$ (2.21 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.10 A$) |
18.10 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.25 C$ (4.69 A$) |
6.51 C$ (7.19 A$) |
+53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (5.11 A$) |
7.63 C$ (8.43 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.10 A$) |
45.25 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+126.3 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.48 A$) |
4.53 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+43.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (154.68 A$) |
196.75 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (4.42 A$) |
6.24 C$ (6.90 A$) |
+56.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.27 C$ (3.61 A$) |
7.28 C$ (8.05 A$) |
+122.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.90 C$ (40.77 A$) |
76.93 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+108.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 C$ (7.99 A$) |
7.01 C$ (7.75 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,541.81 A$) |
40,205.96 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,715.31 C$ (30,622.26 A$) |
32,098.07 C$ (35,464.71 A$) |
+15.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
143.07 C$ (158.08 A$) |
264.44 C$ (292.17 A$) |
+84.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.45 C$ (67.89 A$) |
36.85 C$ (40.72 A$) |
-40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.52 C$ (84.55 A$) |
71.17 C$ (78.64 A$) |
-7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.43 C$ (61.25 A$) |
78.54 C$ (86.78 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.44 C$ (15.96 A$) |
26.82 C$ (29.63 A$) |
+85.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (18.78 A$) |
21.72 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+27.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,659.38 C$ (1,833.42 A$) |
2,801.41 C$ (3,095.24 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,750.00 C$ (24,031.27 A$) |
25,873.01 C$ (28,586.72 A$) |
+19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.66 C$ (93.54 A$) |
98.62 C$ (108.96 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.64 C$ (63.68 A$) |
80.79 C$ (89.27 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
131.65 C$ (145.46 A$) |
147.89 C$ (163.40 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.84 C$ (183.23 A$) |
178.05 C$ (196.72 A$) |
+7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,791.39 C$ (3,084.17 A$) |
2,989.55 C$ (3,303.11 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,361.71 C$ (2,609.42 A$) |
2,041.14 C$ (2,255.23 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,085.62 C$ (5,619.02 A$) |
5,891.53 C$ (6,509.47 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,861.86 C$ (4,266.91 A$) |
3,413.96 C$ (3,772.04 A$) |
-11.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,401.17 C$ (1,548.13 A$) |
1,943.62 C$ (2,147.47 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (1,027.70 A$) |
1,177.16 C$ (1,300.63 A$) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,620.01 C$ (5,104.58 A$) |
5,664.10 C$ (6,258.18 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 | 6.36 | -2.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 541 | 394 |
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