Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 14.1% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 14.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 14.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 10.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 11.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1.4% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.67 C$) |
22.05 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (99.76 C$) |
99.23 A$ (90.00 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 A$ (12.70 C$) |
13.23 A$ (12.00 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.35 A$ (8.48 C$) |
7.72 A$ (7.00 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (9.07 C$) |
8.82 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (4.57 C$) |
5.20 A$ (4.72 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.79 A$ (3.44 C$) |
2.72 A$ (2.47 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 A$ (2.90 C$) |
2.26 A$ (2.05 C$) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.26 A$ (7.49 C$) |
11.34 A$ (10.29 C$) |
+37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (2.69 C$) |
3.19 A$ (2.89 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 A$ (1.27 C$) |
2.13 A$ (1.94 C$) |
+52.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.51 A$ (5.00 C$) |
4.57 A$ (4.15 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.04 A$ (5.48 C$) |
7.29 A$ (6.61 C$) |
+20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.55 A$ (5.04 C$) |
7.36 A$ (6.68 C$) |
+32.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.84 A$ (8.92 C$) |
9.00 A$ (8.17 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.96 C$) |
2.46 A$ (2.23 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.56 C$) |
0.93 A$ (0.85 C$) |
-45.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.96 A$ (1.78 C$) |
2.32 A$ (2.11 C$) |
+18.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.24 A$ (2.94 C$) |
2.48 A$ (2.25 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 A$ (1.48 C$) |
1.59 A$ (1.45 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 A$ (1.25 C$) |
1.60 A$ (1.45 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.72 A$ (3.37 C$) |
3.43 A$ (3.11 C$) |
-7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 A$ (2.32 C$) |
2.53 A$ (2.29 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (16.32 C$) |
18.55 A$ (16.82 C$) |
+3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.51 A$ (5.91 C$) |
3.73 A$ (3.38 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.02 A$ (6.37 C$) |
4.51 A$ (4.09 C$) |
-35.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.28 C$) |
18.74 A$ (17.00 C$) |
-53.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (4.08 C$) |
3.58 A$ (3.25 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
162.00 A$ (146.92 C$) |
110.26 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 A$ (4.17 C$) |
4.63 A$ (4.20 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 A$ (3.17 C$) |
3.55 A$ (3.22 C$) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 A$ (49.88 C$) |
37.49 A$ (34.00 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.59 A$ (6.88 C$) |
7.47 A$ (6.78 C$) |
-1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,905.00 A$ (30,749.76 C$) |
31,665.86 A$ (28,719.00 C$) |
-6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,069.56 A$ (26,364.31 C$) |
28,769.18 A$ (26,091.89 C$) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.10 A$ (262.20 C$) |
212.15 A$ (192.41 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.69 A$ (0.63 C$) |
0.40 A$ (0.37 C$) |
-41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.79 A$ (76.00 C$) |
92.67 A$ (84.05 C$) |
+10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.31 A$ (67.40 C$) |
60.93 A$ (55.26 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.44 A$ (21.26 C$) |
25.37 A$ (23.01 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (18.14 C$) |
16.54 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,234.99 A$ (2,027.00 C$) |
1,205.66 A$ (1,093.46 C$) |
-46.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,108.70 A$ (17,330.42 C$) |
20,064.15 A$ (18,196.96 C$) |
+5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.23 A$ (104.51 C$) |
77.91 A$ (70.66 C$) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.94 A$ (67.06 C$) |
53.74 A$ (48.74 C$) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.93 A$ (150.49 C$) |
121.12 A$ (109.84 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
182.38 A$ (165.40 C$) |
149.90 A$ (135.95 C$) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,243.09 A$ (2,034.35 C$) |
1,804.50 A$ (1,636.57 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,739.56 A$ (1,577.67 C$) |
1,531.74 A$ (1,389.19 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,691.89 A$ (3,348.32 C$) |
2,943.80 A$ (2,669.85 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,597.87 A$ (2,356.11 C$) |
2,544.87 A$ (2,308.04 C$) |
-2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
994.86 A$ (902.27 C$) |
910.48 A$ (825.75 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.88 A$ (659.24 C$) |
681.71 A$ (618.27 C$) |
-6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,202.31 A$ (4,718.18 C$) |
4,528.88 A$ (4,107.41 C$) |
-12.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 5.72 | +22.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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