Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 12.35% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 11.67% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 10.01% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 7.95% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 11.93% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 16.56% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (18.74 C$) |
19.21 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-3.95 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 A$ (84.33 C$) |
80.04 A$ (75.00 C$) |
-11.06 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 A$ (11.24 C$) |
11.74 A$ (11.00 C$) |
-2.17 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 A$ (7.50 C$) |
6.40 A$ (6.00 C$) |
-19.96 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (8.43 C$) |
8.00 A$ (7.50 C$) |
-11.06 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.50 A$ (4.21 C$) |
4.57 A$ (4.28 C$) |
+1.61 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (3.12 C$) |
2.44 A$ (2.29 C$) |
-26.51 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 A$ (2.65 C$) |
1.98 A$ (1.86 C$) |
-29.94 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.22 A$ (5.83 C$) |
9.98 A$ (9.35 C$) |
+60.43 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 A$ (2.37 C$) |
2.83 A$ (2.66 C$) |
+12.14 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 A$ (1.16 C$) |
1.79 A$ (1.68 C$) |
+45.28 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.74 A$ (4.44 C$) |
3.75 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-20.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.92 A$ (4.61 C$) |
6.24 A$ (5.84 C$) |
+26.65 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.92 A$ (4.61 C$) |
6.47 A$ (6.07 C$) |
+31.63 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.28 A$ (7.76 C$) |
7.28 A$ (6.82 C$) |
-12.09 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.96 C$) |
2.01 A$ (1.89 C$) |
-3.71 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (1.45 C$) |
0.84 A$ (0.78 C$) |
-45.80 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.59 C$) |
1.96 A$ (1.84 C$) |
+15.46 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 A$ (2.13 C$) |
2.11 A$ (1.98 C$) |
-7.03 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (1.38 C$) |
1.38 A$ (1.29 C$) |
-6.52 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 A$ (1.11 C$) |
1.28 A$ (1.20 C$) |
+7.73 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.71 A$ (2.54 C$) |
2.75 A$ (2.58 C$) |
+1.47 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.28 A$ (2.14 C$) |
2.30 A$ (2.15 C$) |
+0.68 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (14.06 C$) |
16.01 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+6.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.34 A$ (5.00 C$) |
3.33 A$ (3.12 C$) |
-37.61 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.93 A$ (5.56 C$) |
3.76 A$ (3.52 C$) |
-36.57 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
35.00 A$ (32.80 C$) |
16.01 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-54.26 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.30 A$ (4.03 C$) |
3.47 A$ (3.25 C$) |
-19.34 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (140.55 C$) |
97.12 A$ (91.00 C$) |
-35.25 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (3.94 C$) |
4.27 A$ (4.00 C$) |
+1.64 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.48 A$ (3.26 C$) |
3.44 A$ (3.22 C$) |
-1.18 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 A$ (46.85 C$) |
36.29 A$ (34.00 C$) |
-27.43 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.39 A$ (5.05 C$) |
4.65 A$ (4.36 C$) |
-13.73 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 A$ (26,236.00 C$) |
27,748.13 A$ (26,000.00 C$) |
-0.90 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,649.38 A$ (24,033.47 C$) |
26,062.29 A$ (24,420.37 C$) |
+1.61 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
221.17 A$ (207.24 C$) |
175.82 A$ (164.74 C$) |
-20.51 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.43 A$ (0.40 C$) |
0.36 A$ (0.34 C$) |
-16.68 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.26 A$ (71.45 C$) |
84.25 A$ (78.95 C$) |
+10.48 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.07 A$ (60.97 C$) |
54.56 A$ (51.12 C$) |
-16.14 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.47 A$ (19.18 C$) |
21.73 A$ (20.36 C$) |
+6.16 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (16.87 C$) |
14.94 A$ (14.00 C$) |
-16.99 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,865.40 A$ (1,747.88 C$) |
1,059.51 A$ (992.76 C$) |
-43.20 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,077.58 A$ (16,001.70 C$) |
15,106.70 A$ (14,154.98 C$) |
-11.54 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.95 A$ (92.71 C$) |
68.11 A$ (63.82 C$) |
-31.16 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60.13 A$ (56.34 C$) |
48.12 A$ (45.08 C$) |
-19.98 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.32 A$ (126.79 C$) |
108.26 A$ (101.44 C$) |
-20.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
139.97 A$ (131.15 C$) |
136.12 A$ (127.55 C$) |
-2.75 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,638.28 A$ (1,535.07 C$) |
1,418.65 A$ (1,329.28 C$) |
-13.41 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,270.47 A$ (1,190.43 C$) |
1,191.69 A$ (1,116.61 C$) |
-6.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,782.12 A$ (2,606.84 C$) |
2,309.77 A$ (2,164.25 C$) |
-16.98 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,928.03 A$ (1,806.57 C$) |
1,935.83 A$ (1,813.87 C$) |
+0.40 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
764.41 A$ (716.25 C$) |
575.23 A$ (538.99 C$) |
-24.75 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
544.36 A$ (510.07 C$) |
427.36 A$ (400.44 C$) |
-21.49 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,838.45 A$ (4,533.63 C$) |
3,566.22 A$ (3,341.55 C$) |
-26.29 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.68 | 3.35 | -9.01 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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