Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 1.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 1.2% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 2.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 3.6% 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$ (22.05 C$) |
28.35 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (105.83 C$) |
113.39 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.23 C$) |
17.01 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.82 C$) |
9.07 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.70 C$) |
9.07 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (4.72 C$) |
5.89 A$ (5.19 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.58 C$) |
3.28 A$ (2.89 C$) |
-19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.95 C$) |
2.65 A$ (2.34 C$) |
-20.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (7.86 C$) |
13.26 A$ (11.69 C$) |
+48.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (3.02 C$) |
3.82 A$ (3.37 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (1.27 C$) |
2.60 A$ (2.29 C$) |
+80.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.60 A$ (5.82 C$) |
5.48 A$ (4.83 C$) |
-17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (5.53 C$) |
8.04 A$ (7.09 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (5.22 C$) |
8.63 A$ (7.61 C$) |
+45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.69 A$ (8.55 C$) |
10.58 A$ (9.33 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (1.96 C$) |
2.96 A$ (2.61 C$) |
+32.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.69 C$) |
1.02 A$ (0.90 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.79 C$) |
2.72 A$ (2.40 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (2.63 C$) |
2.93 A$ (2.58 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.51 C$) |
1.90 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.89 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+26.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.99 C$) |
3.98 A$ (3.51 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (2.05 C$) |
2.84 A$ (2.50 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.64 C$) |
20.41 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (6.07 C$) |
4.63 A$ (4.08 C$) |
-32.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (6.69 C$) |
5.18 A$ (4.56 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (42.33 C$) |
22.68 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-52.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (4.06 C$) |
3.97 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-13.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (132.28 C$) |
119.63 A$ (105.50 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.29 C$) |
5.16 A$ (4.55 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.83 C$) |
3.98 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (51.15 C$) |
44.14 A$ (38.93 C$) |
-23.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (6.11 C$) |
6.89 A$ (6.08 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (39,176.62 C$) |
38,528.20 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (30,855.73 C$) |
31,812.52 A$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-9.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (238.30 C$) |
232.95 A$ (205.44 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (36.39 C$) |
71.06 A$ (62.67 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (71.88 C$) |
96.09 A$ (84.74 C$) |
+17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (64.45 C$) |
66.65 A$ (58.78 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (22.76 C$) |
27.40 A$ (24.16 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.40 C$) |
17.89 A$ (15.78 C$) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (2,144.44 C$) |
1,265.80 A$ (1,116.31 C$) |
-47.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (17,166.54 C$) |
18,767.70 A$ (16,551.23 C$) |
-3.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (97.69 C$) |
86.98 A$ (76.71 C$) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (69.59 C$) |
64.62 A$ (56.98 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (138.90 C$) |
137.95 A$ (121.66 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (150.11 C$) |
167.75 A$ (147.94 C$) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,119.98 A$ (1,869.61 C$) |
2,091.51 A$ (1,844.50 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,691.54 A$ (1,491.77 C$) |
1,862.55 A$ (1,642.58 C$) |
+10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,602.29 A$ (3,176.86 C$) |
3,343.96 A$ (2,949.04 C$) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,664.02 A$ (2,349.40 C$) |
2,897.37 A$ (2,555.19 C$) |
+8.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.21 A$ (856.51 C$) |
975.01 A$ (859.86 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.43 A$ (638.87 C$) |
682.26 A$ (601.69 C$) |
-5.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.98 A$ (4,889.23 C$) |
4,463.89 A$ (3,936.71 C$) |
-19.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.36 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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