Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 6.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 4.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 0.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 18.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.63 C$) |
27.62 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.61 C$) |
110.49 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.58 C$) |
16.57 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (9.34 C$) |
8.84 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.96 C$) |
8.84 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.30 A$ (4.80 C$) |
5.70 A$ (5.16 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 A$ (3.60 C$) |
3.18 A$ (2.88 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 A$ (3.03 C$) |
2.59 A$ (2.34 C$) |
-22.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.82 A$ (7.98 C$) |
12.34 A$ (11.16 C$) |
+39.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (3.08 C$) |
3.65 A$ (3.30 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.33 C$) |
2.55 A$ (2.31 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.14 A$ (5.56 C$) |
5.27 A$ (4.77 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.70 A$ (6.07 C$) |
7.86 A$ (7.11 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.84 A$ (5.28 C$) |
8.47 A$ (7.66 C$) |
+45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 A$ (8.97 C$) |
9.99 A$ (9.04 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.99 C$) |
2.88 A$ (2.60 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.85 A$ (1.67 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.84 C$) |
2.63 A$ (2.38 C$) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (2.74 C$) |
2.84 A$ (2.57 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (1.50 C$) |
1.81 A$ (1.64 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.33 C$) |
1.82 A$ (1.64 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.47 A$ (3.14 C$) |
3.91 A$ (3.54 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 A$ (2.24 C$) |
2.74 A$ (2.48 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.10 C$) |
19.89 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (6.66 C$) |
4.42 A$ (4.00 C$) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.43 A$ (7.63 C$) |
4.86 A$ (4.39 C$) |
-42.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.73 C$) |
20.99 A$ (19.00 C$) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.53 C$) |
3.87 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (152.05 C$) |
115.90 A$ (104.90 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.43 C$) |
4.97 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.93 C$) |
3.88 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (54.30 C$) |
43.09 A$ (39.00 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (6.49 C$) |
6.73 A$ (6.09 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (40,205.96 C$) |
37,541.81 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,210.45 A$ (30,962.88 C$) |
30,715.30 A$ (27,799.52 C$) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.53 A$ (276.53 C$) |
229.57 A$ (207.78 C$) |
-24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.90 A$ (37.92 C$) |
71.37 A$ (64.60 C$) |
+70.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.09 A$ (74.30 C$) |
94.02 A$ (85.09 C$) |
+14.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.08 A$ (68.86 C$) |
62.94 A$ (56.96 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.68 A$ (23.25 C$) |
27.14 A$ (24.56 C$) |
+5.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.75 A$ (19.69 C$) |
17.40 A$ (15.75 C$) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,434.34 A$ (2,203.25 C$) |
1,247.17 A$ (1,128.78 C$) |
-48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,324.06 A$ (17,489.64 C$) |
19,831.60 A$ (17,949.01 C$) |
+2.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.54 A$ (108.19 C$) |
86.51 A$ (78.30 C$) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.10 A$ (77.02 C$) |
61.17 A$ (55.36 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.24 A$ (146.84 C$) |
134.20 A$ (121.46 C$) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.82 A$ (163.66 C$) |
163.95 A$ (148.39 C$) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,240.57 A$ (2,027.87 C$) |
2,104.67 A$ (1,904.88 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,772.41 A$ (1,604.16 C$) |
1,864.01 A$ (1,687.06 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,602.50 A$ (3,260.52 C$) |
3,377.47 A$ (3,056.85 C$) |
-6.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,637.29 A$ (2,386.93 C$) |
2,857.14 A$ (2,585.91 C$) |
+8.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,016.08 A$ (919.63 C$) |
1,005.23 A$ (909.80 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
742.37 A$ (671.90 C$) |
687.57 A$ (622.30 C$) |
-7.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,607.26 A$ (5,074.97 C$) |
4,365.63 A$ (3,951.20 C$) |
-22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 6.72 | +5.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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