Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 6.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 4.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 1.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 13.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.09 C$) |
28.30 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (119.27 C$) |
113.19 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.25 C$) |
16.41 A$ (14.50 C$) |
+9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.72 C$) |
9.06 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10.60 C$) |
9.06 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (4.69 C$) |
5.79 A$ (5.11 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.59 C$) |
3.25 A$ (2.87 C$) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (3.01 C$) |
2.66 A$ (2.35 C$) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.74 A$ (7.73 C$) |
12.57 A$ (11.11 C$) |
+43.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (3.00 C$) |
3.70 A$ (3.27 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.31 C$) |
2.60 A$ (2.29 C$) |
+75.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (5.38 C$) |
5.35 A$ (4.73 C$) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.00 A$ (6.19 C$) |
8.07 A$ (7.13 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (5.19 C$) |
8.57 A$ (7.57 C$) |
+45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.99 A$ (8.83 C$) |
10.12 A$ (8.94 C$) |
+1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.94 C$) |
2.94 A$ (2.60 C$) |
+34.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.61 C$) |
1.00 A$ (0.88 C$) |
-45.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.88 C$) |
2.66 A$ (2.35 C$) |
+25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (2.67 C$) |
2.93 A$ (2.59 C$) |
-3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.49 C$) |
1.84 A$ (1.62 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.84 A$ (1.63 C$) |
+23.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (3.11 C$) |
4.02 A$ (3.55 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (2.27 C$) |
2.77 A$ (2.45 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (16.79 C$) |
20.37 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.66 A$ (6.77 C$) |
4.63 A$ (4.09 C$) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.54 A$ (7.54 C$) |
4.96 A$ (4.38 C$) |
-41.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (39.76 C$) |
21.51 A$ (19.00 C$) |
-52.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4.42 C$) |
3.96 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (150.19 C$) |
118.85 A$ (105.00 C$) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.30 C$) |
5.09 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (4.05 C$) |
3.82 A$ (3.37 C$) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (53.01 C$) |
44.15 A$ (39.00 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (6.35 C$) |
6.84 A$ (6.04 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (37,104.80 C$) |
38,460.68 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,106.03 A$ (29,247.45 C$) |
31,470.79 A$ (27,802.80 C$) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (293.52 C$) |
243.11 A$ (214.78 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.04 A$ (38.02 C$) |
74.20 A$ (65.56 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.00 A$ (75.09 C$) |
97.06 A$ (85.75 C$) |
+14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.24 A$ (72.66 C$) |
65.76 A$ (58.10 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.96 A$ (24.70 C$) |
30.62 A$ (27.05 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.44 C$) |
17.91 A$ (15.82 C$) |
-18.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (2,175.92 C$) |
1,274.93 A$ (1,126.33 C$) |
-48.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (17,673.67 C$) |
20,408.79 A$ (18,030.10 C$) |
+2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.90 A$ (112.11 C$) |
90.51 A$ (79.96 C$) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.45 A$ (86.09 C$) |
64.25 A$ (56.76 C$) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.38 A$ (155.82 C$) |
137.50 A$ (121.48 C$) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
205.75 A$ (181.77 C$) |
170.75 A$ (150.85 C$) |
-17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.35 A$ (2,097.61 C$) |
2,170.04 A$ (1,917.12 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (1,642.61 C$) |
1,959.04 A$ (1,730.71 C$) |
+5.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,796.98 A$ (3,354.44 C$) |
3,544.40 A$ (3,131.29 C$) |
-6.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.53 A$ (2,429.95 C$) |
2,986.34 A$ (2,638.28 C$) |
+8.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.67 A$ (1,073.09 C$) |
1,048.87 A$ (926.62 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.53 A$ (823.84 C$) |
728.36 A$ (643.47 C$) |
-21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,375.03 A$ (4,748.56 C$) |
4,426.28 A$ (3,910.38 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 7.03 | +8.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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