Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 14.40% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 12.88% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 14.41% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 13.25% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 18.12% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (19.10 C$) |
17.80 A$ (17.00 C$) |
-10.98 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 A$ (85.94 C$) |
73.31 A$ (70.00 C$) |
-18.54 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (11.46 C$) |
10.47 A$ (10.00 C$) |
-12.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (7.64 C$) |
6.28 A$ (6.00 C$) |
-21.45 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (8.59 C$) |
7.85 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-12.73 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.50 A$ (4.30 C$) |
4.44 A$ (4.24 C$) |
-1.26 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (3.17 C$) |
2.34 A$ (2.24 C$) |
-29.50 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 A$ (2.68 C$) |
1.92 A$ (1.84 C$) |
-31.46 % |
Markets | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.33 A$ (6.05 C$) |
9.95 A$ (9.50 C$) |
+57.12 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (2.40 C$) |
2.74 A$ (2.62 C$) |
+9.39 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 A$ (1.18 C$) |
1.79 A$ (1.71 C$) |
+44.93 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.69 A$ (4.48 C$) |
3.62 A$ (3.46 C$) |
-22.74 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 A$ (4.60 C$) |
6.01 A$ (5.74 C$) |
+24.82 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.93 A$ (4.71 C$) |
6.29 A$ (6.01 C$) |
+27.67 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.84 A$ (7.48 C$) |
7.19 A$ (6.87 C$) |
-8.18 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.94 C$) |
1.98 A$ (1.89 C$) |
-2.74 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (1.48 C$) |
0.83 A$ (0.79 C$) |
-46.79 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.63 C$) |
1.91 A$ (1.82 C$) |
+11.67 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (2.22 C$) |
2.00 A$ (1.91 C$) |
-13.88 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.43 C$) |
1.38 A$ (1.32 C$) |
-7.86 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (1.16 C$) |
1.24 A$ (1.19 C$) |
+2.52 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.74 A$ (2.62 C$) |
2.67 A$ (2.55 C$) |
-2.57 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (2.23 C$) |
2.31 A$ (2.21 C$) |
-1.01 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (14.32 C$) |
15.71 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+4.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 A$ (5.27 C$) |
3.27 A$ (3.12 C$) |
-40.77 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.98 A$ (5.71 C$) |
3.92 A$ (3.74 C$) |
-34.46 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 A$ (33.42 C$) |
15.71 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-55.12 % |
Transportation | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 A$ (4.20 C$) |
3.40 A$ (3.25 C$) |
-22.64 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (143.23 C$) |
99.49 A$ (95.00 C$) |
-33.67 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (4.01 C$) |
4.19 A$ (4.00 C$) |
-0.26 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.32 A$ (3.17 C$) |
3.37 A$ (3.22 C$) |
+1.68 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (46.98 C$) |
35.61 A$ (34.00 C$) |
-27.63 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 A$ (5.25 C$) |
4.46 A$ (4.26 C$) |
-18.92 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 A$ (25,780.79 C$) |
27,112.28 A$ (25,888.00 C$) |
+0.42 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,232.81 A$ (24,093.40 C$) |
25,442.28 A$ (24,293.41 C$) |
+0.83 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
219.56 A$ (209.64 C$) |
167.75 A$ (160.17 C$) |
-23.60 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.41 A$ (0.39 C$) |
0.38 A$ (0.36 C$) |
-7.93 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.83 A$ (71.45 C$) |
81.12 A$ (77.45 C$) |
+8.41 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.14 A$ (62.19 C$) |
52.62 A$ (50.24 C$) |
-19.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.05 A$ (20.10 C$) |
21.83 A$ (20.85 C$) |
+3.74 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (17.19 C$) |
14.66 A$ (14.00 C$) |
-18.54 % |
Childcare | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,901.03 A$ (1,815.19 C$) |
1,021.02 A$ (974.91 C$) |
-46.29 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,690.27 A$ (16,891.45 C$) |
14,804.84 A$ (14,136.32 C$) |
-16.31 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.99 A$ (94.52 C$) |
67.23 A$ (64.19 C$) |
-32.09 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.38 A$ (56.70 C$) |
47.47 A$ (45.33 C$) |
-20.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.80 A$ (127.76 C$) |
106.11 A$ (101.32 C$) |
-20.69 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.55 A$ (134.21 C$) |
132.65 A$ (126.66 C$) |
-5.62 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,667.50 A$ (1,592.20 C$) |
1,391.07 A$ (1,328.26 C$) |
-16.58 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,261.50 A$ (1,204.54 C$) |
1,143.53 A$ (1,091.89 C$) |
-9.35 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,746.38 A$ (2,622.37 C$) |
2,235.06 A$ (2,134.13 C$) |
-18.62 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,933.34 A$ (1,846.04 C$) |
1,860.66 A$ (1,776.64 C$) |
-3.76 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
758.61 A$ (724.36 C$) |
571.95 A$ (546.13 C$) |
-24.61 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
549.01 A$ (524.22 C$) |
395.61 A$ (377.74 C$) |
-27.94 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia[ Edit ] | Canada[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,800.47 A$ (4,583.70 C$) |
3,382.00 A$ (3,229.28 C$) |
-29.55 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.92 | 3.55 | -9.46 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
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