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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 7.85% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 10.28% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 15.77% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 13.30% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 3.75% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 10.06% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | Canada | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (18.45 C$) |
16.26 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-18.69 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (73.79 C$) |
70.47 A$ (65.00 C$) |
-11.91 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 A$ (10.15 C$) |
10.84 A$ (10.00 C$) |
-1.44 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (7.38 C$) |
6.50 A$ (6.00 C$) |
-18.69 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (7.38 C$) |
7.59 A$ (7.00 C$) |
-5.14 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.36 A$ (4.02 C$) |
4.42 A$ (4.08 C$) |
+1.37 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 A$ (3.03 C$) |
2.31 A$ (2.13 C$) |
-29.76 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 A$ (2.54 C$) |
1.92 A$ (1.77 C$) |
-30.40 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.57 A$ (5.14 C$) |
9.56 A$ (8.82 C$) |
+71.69 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.36 A$ (2.18 C$) |
2.77 A$ (2.56 C$) |
+17.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 A$ (1.10 C$) |
1.95 A$ (1.80 C$) |
+63.85 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.27 A$ (3.94 C$) |
3.59 A$ (3.31 C$) |
-16.06 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.11 A$ (3.79 C$) |
6.26 A$ (5.77 C$) |
+52.36 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.72 A$ (4.35 C$) |
6.54 A$ (6.03 C$) |
+38.52 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.82 A$ (6.29 C$) |
7.27 A$ (6.71 C$) |
+6.66 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.74 C$) |
1.96 A$ (1.81 C$) |
+3.96 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.42 C$) |
0.84 A$ (0.77 C$) |
-45.43 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.55 C$) |
1.98 A$ (1.83 C$) |
+18.34 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 A$ (2.11 C$) |
1.94 A$ (1.79 C$) |
-15.42 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.34 C$) |
1.29 A$ (1.19 C$) |
-10.66 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 A$ (1.06 C$) |
1.28 A$ (1.18 C$) |
+11.79 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.53 A$ (2.33 C$) |
2.61 A$ (2.40 C$) |
+3.08 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.86 A$ (1.72 C$) |
2.45 A$ (2.26 C$) |
+31.52 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (13.84 C$) |
16.26 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+8.42 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.65 A$ (4.29 C$) |
2.84 A$ (2.62 C$) |
-38.92 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.67 A$ (5.23 C$) |
3.55 A$ (3.27 C$) |
-37.39 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.00 A$ (27.67 C$) |
15.18 A$ (14.00 C$) |
-49.41 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (3.69 C$) |
3.25 A$ (3.00 C$) |
-18.69 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (138.36 C$) |
102.89 A$ (94.90 C$) |
-31.41 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 A$ (4.06 C$) |
4.07 A$ (3.75 C$) |
-7.60 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (2.97 C$) |
3.28 A$ (3.03 C$) |
+1.91 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (45.38 C$) |
35.78 A$ (33.00 C$) |
-27.28 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.56 A$ (5.13 C$) |
5.10 A$ (4.70 C$) |
-8.31 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (23,059.41 C$) |
27,103.90 A$ (25,000.00 C$) |
+8.42 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,894.12 A$ (22,039.38 C$) |
25,045.42 A$ (23,101.31 C$) |
+4.82 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.70 A$ (183.27 C$) |
159.38 A$ (147.01 C$) |
-19.79 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.23 A$ (0.21 C$) |
0.37 A$ (0.34 C$) |
+58.37 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.40 A$ (68.62 C$) |
80.49 A$ (74.24 C$) |
+8.18 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.46 A$ (58.53 C$) |
52.54 A$ (48.46 C$) |
-17.20 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.42 A$ (18.84 C$) |
21.78 A$ (20.08 C$) |
+6.62 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (16.60 C$) |
14.09 A$ (13.00 C$) |
-21.70 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,728.21 A$ (1,594.06 C$) |
1,038.11 A$ (957.53 C$) |
-39.93 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,565.18 A$ (17,124.08 C$) |
16,273.09 A$ (15,009.92 C$) |
-12.35 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.61 A$ (89.11 C$) |
67.52 A$ (62.28 C$) |
-30.10 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.65 A$ (55.94 C$) |
47.49 A$ (43.80 C$) |
-21.70 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.68 A$ (122.38 C$) |
107.06 A$ (98.75 C$) |
-19.31 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
139.08 A$ (128.28 C$) |
134.07 A$ (123.66 C$) |
-3.60 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,692.43 A$ (1,561.06 C$) |
1,335.51 A$ (1,231.85 C$) |
-21.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,282.47 A$ (1,182.92 C$) |
1,085.91 A$ (1,001.62 C$) |
-15.33 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,689.93 A$ (2,481.13 C$) |
2,160.56 A$ (1,992.85 C$) |
-19.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,888.70 A$ (1,742.09 C$) |
1,773.12 A$ (1,635.48 C$) |
-6.12 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
720.11 A$ (664.22 C$) |
597.84 A$ (551.44 C$) |
-16.98 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
525.81 A$ (485.00 C$) |
398.02 A$ (367.12 C$) |
-24.30 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,318.47 A$ (3,983.26 C$) |
3,484.80 A$ (3,214.29 C$) |
-19.30 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 3.60 | -17.57 % |
| Last update: | June 2019 | June 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 2691 | 7391 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |