Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 5.79% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 4.70% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 2.29% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.75% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 7.26% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 11.26% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (17.91 C$) |
22.33 A$ (20.00 C$) |
+11.66 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (89.56 C$) |
89.32 A$ (80.00 C$) |
-10.68 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 A$ (11.64 C$) |
13.40 A$ (12.00 C$) |
+3.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (7.16 C$) |
7.12 A$ (6.37 C$) |
-11.05 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (8.06 C$) |
8.93 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-0.75 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.69 A$ (4.20 C$) |
5.05 A$ (4.52 C$) |
+7.59 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 A$ (3.15 C$) |
2.63 A$ (2.36 C$) |
-25.00 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 A$ (2.64 C$) |
2.17 A$ (1.94 C$) |
-26.47 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.76 A$ (6.06 C$) |
10.96 A$ (9.81 C$) |
+62.00 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 A$ (2.43 C$) |
3.09 A$ (2.77 C$) |
+13.76 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 A$ (1.11 C$) |
2.02 A$ (1.81 C$) |
+62.96 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.00 A$ (4.48 C$) |
4.28 A$ (3.83 C$) |
-14.47 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.04 A$ (4.51 C$) |
7.18 A$ (6.43 C$) |
+42.57 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.06 A$ (4.53 C$) |
7.10 A$ (6.36 C$) |
+40.21 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.72 A$ (7.81 C$) |
8.89 A$ (7.96 C$) |
+1.94 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (1.79 C$) |
2.29 A$ (2.05 C$) |
+14.88 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.63 A$ (1.46 C$) |
0.91 A$ (0.82 C$) |
-44.09 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (1.59 C$) |
2.21 A$ (1.98 C$) |
+24.68 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.91 A$ (2.61 C$) |
2.35 A$ (2.10 C$) |
-19.34 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.52 A$ (1.36 C$) |
+3.22 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.22 A$ (1.09 C$) |
1.45 A$ (1.30 C$) |
+18.74 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.03 A$ (2.72 C$) |
3.13 A$ (2.81 C$) |
+3.34 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.20 A$ (1.97 C$) |
2.45 A$ (2.20 C$) |
+11.30 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 A$ (14.33 C$) |
16.75 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+4.68 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.73 A$ (5.13 C$) |
3.91 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-31.73 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 A$ (5.47 C$) |
4.36 A$ (3.91 C$) |
-28.54 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
39.73 A$ (35.58 C$) |
17.86 A$ (16.00 C$) |
-55.03 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (4.03 C$) |
3.63 A$ (3.25 C$) |
-19.36 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153.09 A$ (137.11 C$) |
111.66 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-27.06 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (3.76 C$) |
4.47 A$ (4.00 C$) |
+6.34 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.48 A$ (3.11 C$) |
3.59 A$ (3.22 C$) |
+3.38 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 A$ (44.78 C$) |
37.96 A$ (34.00 C$) |
-24.07 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.53 A$ (6.74 C$) |
8.58 A$ (7.68 C$) |
+13.95 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 A$ (26,868.45 C$) |
31,263.44 A$ (28,000.00 C$) |
+4.21 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,321.80 A$ (24,469.81 C$) |
28,055.64 A$ (25,127.05 C$) |
+2.69 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.12 A$ (178.34 C$) |
192.96 A$ (172.82 C$) |
-3.09 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.40 A$ (0.36 C$) |
0.37 A$ (0.34 C$) |
-5.60 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.74 A$ (68.73 C$) |
91.22 A$ (81.70 C$) |
+18.87 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
68.06 A$ (60.96 C$) |
59.18 A$ (53.00 C$) |
-13.05 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.64 A$ (17.59 C$) |
24.02 A$ (21.51 C$) |
+22.28 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.00 A$ (17.02 C$) |
15.91 A$ (14.25 C$) |
-16.26 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,954.64 A$ (1,750.60 C$) |
1,223.54 A$ (1,095.82 C$) |
-37.40 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,060.51 A$ (15,279.65 C$) |
19,233.53 A$ (17,225.83 C$) |
+12.74 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.75 A$ (90.24 C$) |
73.82 A$ (66.11 C$) |
-26.74 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.71 A$ (52.58 C$) |
51.07 A$ (45.74 C$) |
-13.02 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
141.44 A$ (126.68 C$) |
116.53 A$ (104.37 C$) |
-17.61 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.10 A$ (133.53 C$) |
144.44 A$ (129.37 C$) |
-3.12 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,878.19 A$ (1,682.14 C$) |
1,747.21 A$ (1,564.83 C$) |
-6.97 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,416.19 A$ (1,268.36 C$) |
1,475.11 A$ (1,321.13 C$) |
+4.16 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,178.84 A$ (2,847.02 C$) |
2,870.16 A$ (2,570.55 C$) |
-9.71 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,287.31 A$ (2,048.55 C$) |
2,467.42 A$ (2,209.86 C$) |
+7.87 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
720.80 A$ (645.56 C$) |
940.27 A$ (842.12 C$) |
+30.45 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
502.36 A$ (449.92 C$) |
666.78 A$ (597.18 C$) |
+32.73 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,817.93 A$ (5,210.63 C$) |
4,920.25 A$ (4,406.65 C$) |
-15.43 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.12 | 5.14 | +64.70 % |
| Last update: | June 2022 | June 2022 | |
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