Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 4.0% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 3.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 2.9% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 7.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 1.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 26.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.47 A$) |
21.84 C$ (24.00 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (131.88 A$) |
109.19 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.48 A$) |
13.65 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.79 A$) |
9.39 C$ (10.32 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (9.89 A$) |
10.92 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+21.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.40 C$ (5.94 A$) |
4.57 C$ (5.02 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (3.20 A$) |
3.54 C$ (3.89 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (2.91 A$) |
2.87 C$ (3.16 A$) |
+8.6 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (12.45 A$) |
7.72 C$ (8.48 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 C$ (4.16 A$) |
3.44 C$ (3.78 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.00 A$) |
1.40 C$ (1.54 A$) |
-48.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.60 C$ (6.16 A$) |
5.54 C$ (6.08 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.07 C$ (8.87 A$) |
7.00 C$ (7.69 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.63 C$ (10.59 A$) |
5.31 C$ (5.83 A$) |
-44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (12.27 A$) |
8.92 C$ (9.81 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (3.08 A$) |
2.00 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.92 A$) |
1.72 C$ (1.89 A$) |
+105.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (2.62 A$) |
1.90 C$ (2.08 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (3.30 A$) |
2.61 C$ (2.87 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (2.23 A$) |
1.50 C$ (1.65 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.89 A$) |
1.38 C$ (1.52 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (3.93 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.37 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (2.96 A$) |
2.04 C$ (2.24 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (21.98 A$) |
18.20 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (5.09 A$) |
6.36 C$ (6.98 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (5.11 A$) |
7.27 C$ (7.99 A$) |
+56.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (22.06 A$) |
45.50 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+126.6 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (3.46 A$) |
4.55 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+44.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (153.86 A$) |
199.00 C$ (218.70 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (4.26 A$) |
6.37 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (3.79 A$) |
6.59 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+90.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (39.88 A$) |
77.34 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (8.18 A$) |
7.06 C$ (7.76 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,341.52 A$) |
39,774.21 C$ (43,711.50 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (31,150.95 A$) |
30,690.01 C$ (33,728.05 A$) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (162.04 A$) |
264.72 C$ (290.93 A$) |
+79.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.74 C$ (71.15 A$) |
36.25 C$ (39.83 A$) |
-44.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.06 C$ (86.88 A$) |
71.22 C$ (78.27 A$) |
-9.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.25 C$ (61.82 A$) |
80.91 C$ (88.92 A$) |
+43.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (17.41 A$) |
27.28 C$ (29.98 A$) |
+72.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.78 A$) |
20.93 C$ (23.00 A$) |
+16.3 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,703.44 A$) |
2,855.25 C$ (3,137.89 A$) |
+84.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (22,089.72 A$) |
21,878.02 C$ (24,043.75 A$) |
+8.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.16 C$ (92.50 A$) |
102.43 C$ (112.56 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (63.74 A$) |
83.92 C$ (92.23 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (149.55 A$) |
150.84 C$ (165.78 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (185.27 A$) |
178.88 C$ (196.58 A$) |
+6.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,800.20 C$ (3,077.40 A$) |
2,989.24 C$ (3,285.15 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,284.62 C$ (2,510.77 A$) |
2,051.92 C$ (2,255.04 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (5,547.07 A$) |
5,989.02 C$ (6,581.88 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (4,218.12 A$) |
3,339.33 C$ (3,669.89 A$) |
-13.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,599.29 A$) |
1,869.51 C$ (2,054.57 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
931.91 C$ (1,024.16 A$) |
1,170.47 C$ (1,286.34 A$) |
+25.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (4,842.37 A$) |
5,749.49 C$ (6,318.64 A$) |
+30.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 6.32 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 539 | 401 |
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