Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 17.19% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 16.48% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 14.77% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 16.37% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 16.16% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 17.28% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (19.63 C$) |
17.32 A$ (17.00 C$) |
-13.40 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 A$ (88.33 C$) |
71.32 A$ (70.00 C$) |
-20.75 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (11.78 C$) |
10.70 A$ (10.50 C$) |
-10.85 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (7.85 C$) |
6.11 A$ (6.00 C$) |
-23.58 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (8.83 C$) |
7.64 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-15.09 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.50 A$ (4.42 C$) |
4.32 A$ (4.24 C$) |
-3.98 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (3.25 C$) |
2.28 A$ (2.24 C$) |
-31.22 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 A$ (2.75 C$) |
1.87 A$ (1.84 C$) |
-33.08 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.23 A$ (6.12 C$) |
9.61 A$ (9.44 C$) |
+54.29 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.55 A$ (2.51 C$) |
2.69 A$ (2.64 C$) |
+5.41 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 A$ (1.21 C$) |
1.73 A$ (1.70 C$) |
+40.40 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 A$ (4.64 C$) |
3.54 A$ (3.48 C$) |
-25.07 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.83 A$ (4.74 C$) |
5.80 A$ (5.69 C$) |
+20.08 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.93 A$ (4.83 C$) |
6.08 A$ (5.97 C$) |
+23.41 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.12 A$ (7.97 C$) |
6.96 A$ (6.83 C$) |
-14.32 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (2.02 C$) |
1.90 A$ (1.87 C$) |
-7.68 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (1.49 C$) |
0.80 A$ (0.78 C$) |
-47.70 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.67 C$) |
1.83 A$ (1.80 C$) |
+7.39 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 A$ (2.26 C$) |
2.00 A$ (1.96 C$) |
-13.16 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.46 C$) |
1.33 A$ (1.30 C$) |
-10.75 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (1.18 C$) |
1.23 A$ (1.20 C$) |
+2.26 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.70 A$ (2.65 C$) |
2.64 A$ (2.59 C$) |
-2.14 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 A$ (2.25 C$) |
2.21 A$ (2.17 C$) |
-3.69 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (14.72 C$) |
15.28 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+1.89 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.38 A$ (5.28 C$) |
3.13 A$ (3.07 C$) |
-41.84 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.87 A$ (5.76 C$) |
3.54 A$ (3.48 C$) |
-39.57 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 A$ (34.35 C$) |
15.28 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-56.33 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 A$ (4.32 C$) |
3.31 A$ (3.25 C$) |
-24.74 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (147.22 C$) |
93.74 A$ (92.00 C$) |
-37.51 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (4.12 C$) |
4.08 A$ (4.00 C$) |
-2.96 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.32 A$ (3.25 C$) |
3.28 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-1.08 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (48.29 C$) |
34.64 A$ (34.00 C$) |
-29.59 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.37 A$ (5.27 C$) |
4.27 A$ (4.19 C$) |
-20.52 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,650.00 A$ (27,137.78 C$) |
26,490.74 A$ (26,000.00 C$) |
-4.19 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,399.79 A$ (24,929.26 C$) |
24,780.78 A$ (24,321.71 C$) |
-2.44 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
222.80 A$ (218.67 C$) |
165.44 A$ (162.37 C$) |
-25.75 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.40 A$ (0.39 C$) |
0.34 A$ (0.33 C$) |
-14.96 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.13 A$ (73.74 C$) |
79.48 A$ (78.01 C$) |
+5.80 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.48 A$ (64.26 C$) |
51.59 A$ (50.64 C$) |
-21.20 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.07 A$ (20.68 C$) |
21.09 A$ (20.70 C$) |
+0.10 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (17.67 C$) |
14.26 A$ (14.00 C$) |
-20.75 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,917.60 A$ (1,882.08 C$) |
1,000.02 A$ (981.50 C$) |
-47.85 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,153.96 A$ (16,836.18 C$) |
14,572.14 A$ (14,302.19 C$) |
-15.05 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.63 A$ (96.80 C$) |
65.54 A$ (64.32 C$) |
-33.55 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.38 A$ (59.26 C$) |
46.22 A$ (45.37 C$) |
-23.45 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.39 A$ (131.90 C$) |
103.37 A$ (101.46 C$) |
-23.08 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.62 A$ (138.02 C$) |
130.32 A$ (127.91 C$) |
-7.32 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,660.41 A$ (1,629.65 C$) |
1,348.08 A$ (1,323.11 C$) |
-18.81 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,266.72 A$ (1,243.25 C$) |
1,118.68 A$ (1,097.95 C$) |
-11.69 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,764.14 A$ (2,712.93 C$) |
2,197.62 A$ (2,156.91 C$) |
-20.50 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,927.95 A$ (1,892.23 C$) |
1,829.53 A$ (1,795.64 C$) |
-5.10 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
757.54 A$ (743.51 C$) |
544.41 A$ (534.32 C$) |
-28.13 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
561.88 A$ (551.47 C$) |
390.79 A$ (383.55 C$) |
-30.45 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,854.05 A$ (4,764.13 C$) |
3,353.35 A$ (3,291.23 C$) |
-30.92 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.77 | 3.44 | -8.75 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
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