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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 15.84% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 19.98% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 28.90% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 17.09% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 13.46% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 10.11% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | Canada | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (18.00 C$) |
15.00 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-16.64 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (79.98 C$) |
65.02 A$ (65.00 C$) |
-18.73 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (10.00 C$) |
9.00 A$ (9.00 C$) |
-9.98 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 A$ (7.00 C$) |
6.00 A$ (6.00 C$) |
-14.26 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (8.00 C$) |
6.50 A$ (6.50 C$) |
-18.73 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 A$ (4.18 C$) |
3.83 A$ (3.83 C$) |
-8.49 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (3.16 C$) |
1.97 A$ (1.97 C$) |
-37.47 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.61 A$ (2.61 C$) |
1.69 A$ (1.69 C$) |
-35.27 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.39 A$ (5.39 C$) |
7.83 A$ (7.83 C$) |
+45.30 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.36 A$ (2.36 C$) |
2.50 A$ (2.50 C$) |
+5.75 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 A$ (1.25 C$) |
1.78 A$ (1.78 C$) |
+42.40 % |
| Eggs (12) |
4.60 A$ (4.60 C$) |
3.29 A$ (3.29 C$) |
-28.39 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.28 A$ (4.28 C$) |
5.26 A$ (5.26 C$) |
+22.76 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.69 A$ (4.69 C$) |
5.80 A$ (5.79 C$) |
+23.59 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.05 A$ (7.05 C$) |
6.17 A$ (6.17 C$) |
-12.50 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 A$ (1.85 C$) |
1.77 A$ (1.77 C$) |
-4.01 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.36 A$ (1.36 C$) |
0.80 A$ (0.80 C$) |
-41.50 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (1.60 C$) |
1.71 A$ (1.71 C$) |
+6.92 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (2.22 C$) |
1.66 A$ (1.66 C$) |
-25.30 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (1.35 C$) |
1.11 A$ (1.11 C$) |
-17.62 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.14 A$ (1.14 C$) |
1.08 A$ (1.08 C$) |
-5.08 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.54 A$ (2.54 C$) |
2.21 A$ (2.21 C$) |
-12.98 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 A$ (2.02 C$) |
2.21 A$ (2.21 C$) |
+9.18 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (15.00 C$) |
15.00 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+0.03 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.01 A$ (5.01 C$) |
2.54 A$ (2.54 C$) |
-49.31 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.49 A$ (5.49 C$) |
2.98 A$ (2.98 C$) |
-45.73 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
25.00 A$ (24.99 C$) |
12.00 A$ (12.00 C$) |
-51.99 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (4.00 C$) |
3.15 A$ (3.15 C$) |
-21.23 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 A$ (139.96 C$) |
91.02 A$ (91.00 C$) |
-34.98 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 A$ (4.10 C$) |
3.50 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-14.61 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.35 A$ (3.35 C$) |
2.90 A$ (2.90 C$) |
-13.44 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (49.19 C$) |
32.01 A$ (32.00 C$) |
-34.94 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.88 A$ (4.88 C$) |
4.11 A$ (4.11 C$) |
-15.80 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (24,993.27 C$) |
23,006.19 A$ (23,000.00 C$) |
-7.98 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,664.26 A$ (23,657.89 C$) |
21,448.21 A$ (21,442.44 C$) |
-9.36 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.64 A$ (191.59 C$) |
139.54 A$ (139.50 C$) |
-27.19 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 A$ (0.21 C$) |
0.31 A$ (0.31 C$) |
+48.01 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
69.91 A$ (69.89 C$) |
61.52 A$ (61.51 C$) |
-12.00 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.55 A$ (63.53 C$) |
48.61 A$ (48.59 C$) |
-23.52 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.93 A$ (17.92 C$) |
20.62 A$ (20.62 C$) |
+15.05 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (18.00 C$) |
12.99 A$ (12.99 C$) |
-27.81 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,379.34 A$ (1,378.97 C$) |
1,012.80 A$ (1,012.53 C$) |
-26.57 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,666.67 A$ (22,660.57 C$) |
16,004.31 A$ (16,000.00 C$) |
-29.39 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.43 A$ (96.41 C$) |
59.70 A$ (59.68 C$) |
-38.09 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.44 A$ (64.42 C$) |
42.16 A$ (42.15 C$) |
-34.58 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.42 A$ (133.38 C$) |
99.34 A$ (99.32 C$) |
-25.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.46 A$ (133.42 C$) |
121.34 A$ (121.31 C$) |
-9.08 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,684.30 A$ (1,683.84 C$) |
1,130.86 A$ (1,130.56 C$) |
-32.86 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,270.11 A$ (1,269.77 C$) |
903.44 A$ (903.19 C$) |
-28.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,684.71 A$ (2,683.99 C$) |
1,853.66 A$ (1,853.16 C$) |
-30.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,923.50 A$ (1,922.98 C$) |
1,489.12 A$ (1,488.72 C$) |
-22.58 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
691.37 A$ (691.18 C$) |
414.89 A$ (414.78 C$) |
-39.99 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.63 A$ (466.50 C$) |
296.08 A$ (296.00 C$) |
-36.55 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,095.83 A$ (4,094.72 C$) |
2,946.38 A$ (2,945.58 C$) |
-28.06 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 4.50 | 2.86 | -36.45 % |
| Last update: | June 2017 | June 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 2528 | 5994 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |