Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada Reverse

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Cost of Living in Canada is 3.8% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 2.9% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Canada are 0.8% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.8% higher than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.2% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 18.8% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Canada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(22.41 C$)
27.89 A$
(25.00 C$)
     +11.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(107.58 C$)
111.55 A$
(100.00 C$)
     -7.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(13.45 C$)
16.73 A$
(15.00 C$)
     +11.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(8.96 C$)
8.92 A$
(8.00 C$)
     -10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(9.86 C$)
8.92 A$
(8.00 C$)
     -18.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(4.80 C$)
5.78 A$
(5.18 C$)
     +7.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.05 A$
(3.63 C$)
3.22 A$
(2.89 C$)
     -20.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(2.99 C$)
2.61 A$
(2.34 C$)
     -21.7 %
Markets
Australia Edit Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.90 A$
(7.98 C$)
13.03 A$
(11.68 C$)
     +46.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(3.07 C$)
3.76 A$
(3.37 C$)
     +9.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.43 A$
(1.28 C$)
2.56 A$
(2.29 C$)
     +79.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.64 A$
(5.95 C$)
5.39 A$
(4.83 C$)
     -18.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 A$
(5.58 C$)
7.96 A$
(7.13 C$)
     +27.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.89 A$
(5.28 C$)
8.49 A$
(7.61 C$)
     +44.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.68 A$
(8.68 C$)
10.38 A$
(9.30 C$)
     +7.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 A$
(2.00 C$)
2.92 A$
(2.62 C$)
     +31.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(1.72 C$)
1.00 A$
(0.90 C$)
     -47.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.05 A$
(1.84 C$)
2.68 A$
(2.40 C$)
     +30.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(2.68 C$)
2.87 A$
(2.58 C$)
     -4.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.73 A$
(1.55 C$)
1.86 A$
(1.67 C$)
     +7.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(1.34 C$)
1.86 A$
(1.66 C$)
     +24.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.42 A$
(3.06 C$)
3.91 A$
(3.51 C$)
     +14.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 A$
(2.07 C$)
2.78 A$
(2.49 C$)
     +20.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(17.93 C$)
20.08 A$
(18.00 C$)
     +0.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(6.17 C$)
4.57 A$
(4.10 C$)
     -33.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.58 A$
(6.79 C$)
5.11 A$
(4.58 C$)
     -32.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(43.03 C$)
22.31 A$
(20.00 C$)
     -53.5 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(4.03 C$)
3.90 A$
(3.50 C$)
     -13.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(134.47 C$)
117.01 A$
(104.90 C$)
     -22.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(5.38 C$)
5.24 A$
(4.70 C$)
     -12.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.67 A$
(4.18 C$)
3.91 A$
(3.51 C$)
     -16.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.60 A$
(52.53 C$)
43.43 A$
(38.93 C$)
     -25.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 A$
(6.19 C$)
6.76 A$
(6.06 C$)
     -2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(39,824.63 C$)
37,901.28 A$
(33,978.00 C$)
     -14.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,945.21 A$
(31,327.91 C$)
31,302.51 A$
(28,062.28 C$)
     -10.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 272.77 A$
(244.53 C$)
230.62 A$
(206.75 C$)
     -15.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.16 A$
(36.90 C$)
69.70 A$
(62.49 C$)
     +69.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.68 A$
(73.22 C$)
94.90 A$
(85.08 C$)
     +16.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.04 A$
(65.48 C$)
65.37 A$
(58.60 C$)
     -10.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.74 A$
(23.07 C$)
26.97 A$
(24.17 C$)
     +4.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(19.72 C$)
17.29 A$
(15.50 C$)
     -21.4 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,434.05 A$
(2,182.10 C$)
1,230.27 A$
(1,102.92 C$)
     -49.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,036.88 A$
(17,066.31 C$)
18,281.33 A$
(16,388.97 C$)
     -4.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.36 A$
(98.94 C$)
85.36 A$
(76.52 C$)
     -22.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.58 A$
(70.44 C$)
63.28 A$
(56.73 C$)
     -19.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.19 A$
(140.92 C$)
135.44 A$
(121.42 C$)
     -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.36 A$
(151.82 C$)
164.21 A$
(147.22 C$)
     -3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,122.21 A$
(1,902.53 C$)
2,046.60 A$
(1,834.75 C$)
     -3.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,685.65 A$
(1,511.16 C$)
1,815.64 A$
(1,627.70 C$)
     +7.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,597.40 A$
(3,225.02 C$)
3,283.83 A$
(2,943.91 C$)
     -8.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,666.75 A$
(2,390.71 C$)
2,844.91 A$
(2,550.43 C$)
     +6.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 959.06 A$
(859.79 C$)
961.78 A$
(862.22 C$)
     +0.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 721.51 A$
(646.82 C$)
672.25 A$
(602.66 C$)
     -6.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,571.49 A$
(4,994.77 C$)
4,389.93 A$
(3,935.52 C$)
     -21.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 6.35      -0.1 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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