Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 9.0% higher than in Vancouver (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 8.2% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 6.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 4.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 0.9% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 21.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (28.02 A$) |
22.31 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (112.07 A$) |
107.08 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.81 A$) |
13.38 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 C$ (10.09 A$) |
8.92 C$ (10.00 A$) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.21 A$) |
10.26 C$ (11.50 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.60 C$ (6.28 A$) |
4.61 C$ (5.16 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 C$ (3.34 A$) |
3.52 C$ (3.94 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 C$ (2.83 A$) |
2.74 C$ (3.07 A$) |
+8.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.49 C$ (11.76 A$) |
8.79 C$ (9.85 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 C$ (4.24 A$) |
3.45 C$ (3.86 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.56 C$ (2.87 A$) |
1.57 C$ (1.75 A$) |
-38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.60 C$ (6.27 A$) |
6.66 C$ (7.47 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.72 C$ (8.65 A$) |
6.19 C$ (6.94 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.92 C$ (10.00 A$) |
5.20 C$ (5.83 A$) |
-41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.94 C$ (11.14 A$) |
8.51 C$ (9.54 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.69 C$ (3.02 A$) |
2.07 C$ (2.32 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.99 A$) |
1.73 C$ (1.94 A$) |
+96.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.49 C$ (2.80 A$) |
1.95 C$ (2.19 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.10 C$ (3.47 A$) |
2.68 C$ (3.00 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.84 C$ (2.06 A$) |
1.53 C$ (1.72 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.85 C$ (2.07 A$) |
1.43 C$ (1.61 A$) |
-22.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.54 C$ (3.97 A$) |
3.04 C$ (3.40 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (2.76 A$) |
1.73 C$ (1.93 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.00 C$ (24.65 A$) |
19.63 C$ (22.00 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.30 C$ (4.82 A$) |
6.67 C$ (7.47 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.15 C$ (5.77 A$) |
7.68 C$ (8.60 A$) |
+49.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.00 C$ (23.53 A$) |
44.62 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+112.5 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 C$ (3.59 A$) |
4.46 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+39.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
109.00 C$ (122.15 A$) |
193.98 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+78.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.60 A$) |
6.25 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 C$ (3.80 A$) |
6.82 C$ (7.64 A$) |
+101.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.91 C$ (42.49 A$) |
71.39 C$ (80.00 A$) |
+88.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 C$ (7.66 A$) |
6.39 C$ (7.17 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,395.00 C$ (38,545.46 A$) |
39,639.66 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,165.58 C$ (31,564.33 A$) |
30,592.26 C$ (34,283.85 A$) |
+8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
123.15 C$ (138.01 A$) |
276.15 C$ (309.47 A$) |
+124.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55.57 C$ (62.28 A$) |
36.02 C$ (40.37 A$) |
-35.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.86 C$ (89.50 A$) |
71.03 C$ (79.61 A$) |
-11.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.10 C$ (63.99 A$) |
79.37 C$ (88.95 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.07 C$ (22.50 A$) |
28.80 C$ (32.27 A$) |
+43.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (17.93 A$) |
21.42 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+33.8 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,590.20 C$ (1,782.09 A$) |
2,853.05 C$ (3,197.33 A$) |
+79.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,000.00 C$ (28,016.76 A$) |
24,383.58 C$ (27,325.96 A$) |
-2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.62 C$ (99.31 A$) |
104.52 C$ (117.13 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.14 C$ (60.68 A$) |
79.33 C$ (88.91 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
130.38 C$ (146.11 A$) |
143.49 C$ (160.80 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.10 C$ (189.51 A$) |
177.06 C$ (198.42 A$) |
+4.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,764.43 C$ (3,098.01 A$) |
2,969.20 C$ (3,327.50 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.22 C$ (2,539.68 A$) |
2,034.95 C$ (2,280.51 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,903.45 C$ (5,495.15 A$) |
6,054.84 C$ (6,785.49 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,830.00 C$ (4,292.17 A$) |
3,640.52 C$ (4,079.83 A$) |
-4.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,298.90 C$ (1,455.64 A$) |
1,741.99 C$ (1,952.19 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
922.68 C$ (1,034.02 A$) |
1,014.83 C$ (1,137.29 A$) |
+10.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,457.00 C$ (4,994.83 A$) |
5,874.70 C$ (6,583.61 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.61 | 6.35 | +13.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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