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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 13.27% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 16.53% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 23.54% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 15.97% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 10.54% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 6.35% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | Canada | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (17.65 C$) |
15.30 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-15.00 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (78.43 C$) |
63.24 A$ (62.00 C$) |
-20.95 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (9.80 C$) |
9.69 A$ (9.50 C$) |
-3.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 A$ (6.86 C$) |
6.12 A$ (6.00 C$) |
-12.57 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (7.84 C$) |
7.14 A$ (7.00 C$) |
-10.74 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.26 A$ (4.18 C$) |
4.01 A$ (3.93 C$) |
-5.97 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.18 A$ (3.12 C$) |
2.07 A$ (2.03 C$) |
-34.80 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.61 A$ (2.56 C$) |
1.75 A$ (1.71 C$) |
-33.04 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.38 A$ (5.27 C$) |
8.34 A$ (8.18 C$) |
+55.15 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.29 A$ (2.24 C$) |
2.56 A$ (2.51 C$) |
+11.80 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 A$ (1.16 C$) |
1.78 A$ (1.74 C$) |
+49.65 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 A$ (4.24 C$) |
3.35 A$ (3.28 C$) |
-22.66 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.08 A$ (4.00 C$) |
5.45 A$ (5.34 C$) |
+33.43 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.61 A$ (4.52 C$) |
5.88 A$ (5.76 C$) |
+27.58 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.97 A$ (6.84 C$) |
6.32 A$ (6.20 C$) |
-9.36 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.84 A$ (1.80 C$) |
1.77 A$ (1.73 C$) |
-3.91 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (1.35 C$) |
0.80 A$ (0.79 C$) |
-41.57 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (1.57 C$) |
1.71 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+6.33 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.28 A$ (2.24 C$) |
1.69 A$ (1.65 C$) |
-26.10 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (1.35 C$) |
1.06 A$ (1.04 C$) |
-23.03 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 A$ (1.10 C$) |
1.09 A$ (1.07 C$) |
-3.35 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.58 A$ (2.53 C$) |
2.27 A$ (2.22 C$) |
-12.03 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 A$ (1.75 C$) |
2.25 A$ (2.20 C$) |
+25.87 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (14.71 C$) |
15.30 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+2.01 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.56 A$ (4.47 C$) |
2.90 A$ (2.84 C$) |
-36.49 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.40 A$ (5.29 C$) |
3.48 A$ (3.42 C$) |
-35.49 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 A$ (25.49 C$) |
13.26 A$ (13.00 C$) |
-49.00 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (3.92 C$) |
3.32 A$ (3.25 C$) |
-17.12 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 A$ (137.25 C$) |
94.87 A$ (93.00 C$) |
-32.24 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 A$ (4.12 C$) |
3.72 A$ (3.65 C$) |
-11.35 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (3.16 C$) |
2.97 A$ (2.91 C$) |
-7.68 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (48.23 C$) |
33.55 A$ (32.89 C$) |
-31.80 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.12 A$ (5.02 C$) |
4.50 A$ (4.41 C$) |
-12.06 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,700.00 A$ (24,214.31 C$) |
23,461.34 A$ (23,000.00 C$) |
-5.01 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,543.93 A$ (23,080.97 C$) |
22,451.17 A$ (22,009.70 C$) |
-4.64 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.86 A$ (194.95 C$) |
143.10 A$ (140.29 C$) |
-28.04 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 A$ (0.21 C$) |
0.32 A$ (0.32 C$) |
+54.29 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
73.53 A$ (72.08 C$) |
71.12 A$ (69.72 C$) |
-3.28 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.22 A$ (60.02 C$) |
50.45 A$ (49.46 C$) |
-17.60 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.29 A$ (17.94 C$) |
19.79 A$ (19.40 C$) |
+8.16 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (17.65 C$) |
13.26 A$ (13.00 C$) |
-26.33 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,596.33 A$ (1,564.94 C$) |
995.92 A$ (976.34 C$) |
-37.61 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,880.10 A$ (19,489.19 C$) |
16,244.43 A$ (15,925.00 C$) |
-18.29 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.24 A$ (92.38 C$) |
63.10 A$ (61.86 C$) |
-33.04 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.94 A$ (61.70 C$) |
43.64 A$ (42.78 C$) |
-30.66 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.32 A$ (129.72 C$) |
101.80 A$ (99.79 C$) |
-23.07 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.15 A$ (131.51 C$) |
125.56 A$ (123.09 C$) |
-6.40 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.86 A$ (1,638.99 C$) |
1,231.09 A$ (1,206.88 C$) |
-26.36 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,272.76 A$ (1,247.73 C$) |
981.22 A$ (961.93 C$) |
-22.91 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,722.58 A$ (2,669.04 C$) |
1,989.32 A$ (1,950.20 C$) |
-26.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,901.25 A$ (1,863.87 C$) |
1,584.89 A$ (1,553.73 C$) |
-16.64 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
638.10 A$ (625.55 C$) |
470.82 A$ (461.56 C$) |
-26.22 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
456.52 A$ (447.54 C$) |
326.89 A$ (320.46 C$) |
-28.39 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,110.15 A$ (4,029.33 C$) |
3,212.76 A$ (3,149.59 C$) |
-21.83 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 3.06 | -31.94 % |
| Last update: | April 2018 | April 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 2483 | 6273 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |