Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 5.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 4.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 2.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 18.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.61 C$) |
27.64 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.53 C$) |
110.57 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.57 C$) |
16.58 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9.95 C$) |
8.85 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.95 C$) |
8.85 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (4.82 C$) |
5.74 A$ (5.19 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.02 A$ (3.64 C$) |
3.21 A$ (2.90 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (3.01 C$) |
2.61 A$ (2.36 C$) |
-21.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.03 A$ (8.17 C$) |
12.71 A$ (11.50 C$) |
+40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (3.09 C$) |
3.70 A$ (3.35 C$) |
+8.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.34 C$) |
2.52 A$ (2.28 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.41 A$ (5.80 C$) |
5.32 A$ (4.82 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.47 A$ (5.85 C$) |
7.87 A$ (7.12 C$) |
+21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (5.37 C$) |
8.46 A$ (7.65 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.70 A$ (8.77 C$) |
10.16 A$ (9.19 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (2.00 C$) |
2.86 A$ (2.59 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.72 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.89 C$) |
-48.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.84 C$) |
2.63 A$ (2.38 C$) |
+29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (2.73 C$) |
2.86 A$ (2.59 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.55 C$) |
1.85 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.34 C$) |
1.83 A$ (1.65 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.41 A$ (3.09 C$) |
3.88 A$ (3.51 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 A$ (2.21 C$) |
2.74 A$ (2.48 C$) |
+12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.09 C$) |
19.90 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.25 A$ (6.56 C$) |
4.47 A$ (4.04 C$) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.04 A$ (7.27 C$) |
5.05 A$ (4.56 C$) |
-37.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.70 C$) |
22.11 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-50.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (4.07 C$) |
3.87 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-14.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (151.95 C$) |
115.98 A$ (104.90 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.43 C$) |
4.98 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.63 A$ (4.18 C$) |
3.88 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (54.27 C$) |
43.12 A$ (39.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 A$ (6.38 C$) |
6.69 A$ (6.05 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (40,178.14 C$) |
37,567.81 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,495.31 A$ (31,199.09 C$) |
30,886.91 A$ (27,935.50 C$) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.20 A$ (270.61 C$) |
224.99 A$ (203.49 C$) |
-24.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.19 A$ (37.25 C$) |
69.65 A$ (63.00 C$) |
+69.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.52 A$ (74.63 C$) |
93.75 A$ (84.79 C$) |
+13.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.89 A$ (68.64 C$) |
64.24 A$ (58.10 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.58 A$ (24.04 C$) |
26.50 A$ (23.97 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.90 C$) |
17.14 A$ (15.50 C$) |
-22.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,465.88 A$ (2,230.25 C$) |
1,259.08 A$ (1,138.77 C$) |
-48.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,971.02 A$ (18,062.68 C$) |
18,882.01 A$ (17,077.74 C$) |
-5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.52 A$ (104.48 C$) |
85.82 A$ (77.62 C$) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.98 A$ (74.15 C$) |
61.99 A$ (56.06 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.32 A$ (145.90 C$) |
135.49 A$ (122.54 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
177.30 A$ (160.36 C$) |
165.22 A$ (149.43 C$) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,220.15 A$ (2,008.00 C$) |
2,062.21 A$ (1,865.16 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,758.21 A$ (1,590.20 C$) |
1,830.09 A$ (1,655.21 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,640.60 A$ (3,292.72 C$) |
3,342.21 A$ (3,022.84 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,643.26 A$ (2,390.68 C$) |
2,826.28 A$ (2,556.21 C$) |
+6.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.76 A$ (887.95 C$) |
1,009.84 A$ (913.34 C$) |
+2.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
720.32 A$ (651.49 C$) |
705.12 A$ (637.74 C$) |
-2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,639.92 A$ (5,100.99 C$) |
4,384.04 A$ (3,965.12 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 6.67 | +4.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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