Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2025 | May 2025 | |
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