Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 11.0% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 7.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 1.9% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 7.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 4.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 22.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.54 A$) |
22.69 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.19 A$) |
108.93 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.52 A$) |
13.62 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.75 C$ (9.64 A$) |
9.26 C$ (10.20 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.91 A$) |
10.89 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 C$ (6.30 A$) |
4.66 C$ (5.13 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 C$ (3.08 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.86 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 C$ (2.83 A$) |
2.82 C$ (3.11 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.01 C$ (11.03 A$) |
9.02 C$ (9.94 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.73 C$ (4.11 A$) |
3.45 C$ (3.80 A$) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.43 C$ (2.68 A$) |
1.45 C$ (1.59 A$) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.58 C$ (6.15 A$) |
6.33 C$ (6.97 A$) |
+13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.13 C$ (8.95 A$) |
6.94 C$ (7.64 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.02 C$ (9.94 A$) |
5.45 C$ (6.00 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.11 C$ (11.14 A$) |
9.23 C$ (10.17 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.67 C$ (2.94 A$) |
2.00 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 C$ (0.94 A$) |
1.76 C$ (1.94 A$) |
+106.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (2.66 A$) |
2.03 C$ (2.23 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (3.30 A$) |
2.69 C$ (2.97 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.95 C$ (2.15 A$) |
1.57 C$ (1.73 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.78 C$ (1.96 A$) |
1.46 C$ (1.61 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (3.88 A$) |
3.09 C$ (3.41 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 C$ (2.83 A$) |
1.86 C$ (2.05 A$) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (22.03 A$) |
18.16 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.19 C$ (4.62 A$) |
6.95 C$ (7.65 A$) |
+65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 C$ (5.72 A$) |
7.91 C$ (8.71 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.03 A$) |
45.39 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+126.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 C$ (3.53 A$) |
4.54 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
112.00 C$ (123.38 A$) |
197.34 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+76.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 C$ (4.79 A$) |
6.81 C$ (7.50 A$) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 C$ (3.73 A$) |
7.30 C$ (8.05 A$) |
+115.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.91 C$ (41.77 A$) |
72.62 C$ (80.00 A$) |
+91.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 C$ (7.69 A$) |
6.84 C$ (7.53 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,430.22 A$) |
40,325.83 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,361.47 C$ (31,243.05 A$) |
30,958.15 C$ (34,103.55 A$) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
138.55 C$ (152.62 A$) |
272.88 C$ (300.60 A$) |
+97.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54.78 C$ (60.35 A$) |
37.81 C$ (41.65 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.04 C$ (89.28 A$) |
71.56 C$ (78.83 A$) |
-11.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.82 C$ (60.39 A$) |
85.40 C$ (94.08 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.05 C$ (15.47 A$) |
27.40 C$ (30.19 A$) |
+95.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 C$ (18.73 A$) |
21.79 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+28.2 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,530.70 C$ (1,686.22 A$) |
2,730.40 C$ (3,007.81 A$) |
+78.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,750.00 C$ (23,959.83 A$) |
26,971.38 C$ (29,711.72 A$) |
+24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.41 C$ (99.60 A$) |
103.54 C$ (114.06 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.22 C$ (60.83 A$) |
77.24 C$ (85.08 A$) |
+39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.17 C$ (150.00 A$) |
152.05 C$ (167.50 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.50 C$ (193.33 A$) |
177.50 C$ (195.53 A$) |
+1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,824.72 C$ (3,111.72 A$) |
3,008.77 C$ (3,314.46 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,379.73 C$ (2,621.51 A$) |
2,039.01 C$ (2,246.18 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,011.84 C$ (5,521.05 A$) |
5,670.30 C$ (6,246.42 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,759.26 C$ (4,141.21 A$) |
3,518.13 C$ (3,875.58 A$) |
-6.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,286.84 C$ (1,417.59 A$) |
1,840.46 C$ (2,027.46 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
916.71 C$ (1,009.85 A$) |
1,134.26 C$ (1,249.50 A$) |
+23.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,630.91 C$ (5,101.41 A$) |
6,110.93 C$ (6,731.81 A$) |
+32.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.31 | 6.42 | +1.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 522 | 405 |
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