Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 12.58% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 13.03% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 14.11% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 13.29% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 9.96% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 19.60% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurants | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (18.79 C$) |
18.09 A$ (17.00 C$) |
-9.53 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 A$ (84.56 C$) |
74.50 A$ (70.00 C$) |
-17.22 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (11.27 C$) |
10.64 A$ (10.00 C$) |
-11.31 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (7.52 C$) |
6.39 A$ (6.00 C$) |
-20.18 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (8.46 C$) |
7.98 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-11.31 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.50 A$ (4.23 C$) |
4.53 A$ (4.25 C$) |
+0.60 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (3.15 C$) |
2.39 A$ (2.24 C$) |
-28.81 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 A$ (2.69 C$) |
1.96 A$ (1.84 C$) |
-31.62 % |
| Markets | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.17 A$ (5.80 C$) |
10.11 A$ (9.50 C$) |
+63.94 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 A$ (2.36 C$) |
2.83 A$ (2.66 C$) |
+12.52 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 A$ (1.18 C$) |
1.87 A$ (1.75 C$) |
+49.10 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 A$ (4.28 C$) |
3.65 A$ (3.43 C$) |
-19.73 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.79 A$ (4.50 C$) |
6.22 A$ (5.85 C$) |
+29.99 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.82 A$ (4.53 C$) |
6.44 A$ (6.06 C$) |
+33.76 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 A$ (7.34 C$) |
7.20 A$ (6.76 C$) |
-7.84 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 A$ (1.86 C$) |
1.97 A$ (1.86 C$) |
-0.44 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (1.50 C$) |
0.84 A$ (0.79 C$) |
-47.45 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.76 A$ (1.65 C$) |
1.94 A$ (1.82 C$) |
+10.14 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 A$ (2.16 C$) |
1.99 A$ (1.87 C$) |
-13.41 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (1.42 C$) |
1.41 A$ (1.33 C$) |
-6.56 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.23 A$ (1.15 C$) |
1.26 A$ (1.18 C$) |
+2.45 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.67 A$ (2.51 C$) |
2.69 A$ (2.52 C$) |
+0.48 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (2.35 C$) |
2.41 A$ (2.26 C$) |
-3.96 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (14.09 C$) |
17.02 A$ (16.00 C$) |
+13.49 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 A$ (5.16 C$) |
3.18 A$ (2.99 C$) |
-42.17 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.08 A$ (5.71 C$) |
3.94 A$ (3.70 C$) |
-35.18 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
32.00 A$ (30.07 C$) |
15.96 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-50.11 % |
| Transportation | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 A$ (4.13 C$) |
3.46 A$ (3.25 C$) |
-21.39 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
152.17 A$ (142.98 C$) |
103.24 A$ (97.00 C$) |
-32.16 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (3.95 C$) |
4.26 A$ (4.00 C$) |
+1.36 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.32 A$ (3.11 C$) |
3.43 A$ (3.22 C$) |
+3.33 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (46.23 C$) |
36.19 A$ (34.00 C$) |
-26.45 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 A$ (5.28 C$) |
4.64 A$ (4.36 C$) |
-17.46 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 A$ (25,368.31 C$) |
27,672.32 A$ (26,000.00 C$) |
+2.49 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,082.22 A$ (23,566.43 C$) |
25,888.73 A$ (24,324.20 C$) |
+3.22 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.03 A$ (207.67 C$) |
167.97 A$ (157.82 C$) |
-24.00 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.42 A$ (0.39 C$) |
0.38 A$ (0.35 C$) |
-9.71 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.94 A$ (69.47 C$) |
81.31 A$ (76.40 C$) |
+9.97 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.86 A$ (62.82 C$) |
53.23 A$ (50.01 C$) |
-20.38 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.94 A$ (19.68 C$) |
21.82 A$ (20.50 C$) |
+4.18 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (16.91 C$) |
14.90 A$ (14.00 C$) |
-17.22 % |
| Childcare | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,885.75 A$ (1,771.78 C$) |
1,038.13 A$ (975.40 C$) |
-44.95 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,483.67 A$ (17,366.65 C$) |
15,090.38 A$ (14,178.42 C$) |
-18.36 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.47 A$ (93.46 C$) |
68.53 A$ (64.39 C$) |
-31.10 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.77 A$ (56.16 C$) |
48.25 A$ (45.33 C$) |
-19.28 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.44 A$ (126.31 C$) |
107.40 A$ (100.91 C$) |
-20.11 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.81 A$ (132.30 C$) |
134.02 A$ (125.92 C$) |
-4.82 % |
| Rent Per Month | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,703.50 A$ (1,600.55 C$) |
1,407.08 A$ (1,322.04 C$) |
-17.40 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,288.61 A$ (1,210.74 C$) |
1,160.28 A$ (1,090.16 C$) |
-9.96 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,834.48 A$ (2,663.18 C$) |
2,277.90 A$ (2,140.24 C$) |
-19.64 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,979.88 A$ (1,860.23 C$) |
1,879.92 A$ (1,766.31 C$) |
-5.05 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
766.78 A$ (720.44 C$) |
598.12 A$ (561.97 C$) |
-22.00 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
543.10 A$ (510.27 C$) |
412.67 A$ (387.73 C$) |
-24.02 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,730.47 A$ (4,444.60 C$) |
3,307.42 A$ (3,107.54 C$) |
-30.08 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.06 | 3.67 | -9.77 % |
| Last update: | July 2020 | July 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1950 | 5507 | |
| Currency: AUD |