Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 10.4% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 11.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 12.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 6.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 9.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 0.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.50 C$) |
25.56 A$ (23.00 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.00 C$) |
105.55 A$ (95.00 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.50 C$) |
14.44 A$ (13.00 C$) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (9.00 C$) |
7.78 A$ (7.00 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.90 C$) |
8.89 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 A$ (4.76 C$) |
5.39 A$ (4.85 C$) |
+2.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (3.59 C$) |
2.90 A$ (2.61 C$) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 A$ (3.06 C$) |
2.42 A$ (2.18 C$) |
-28.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.65 A$ (7.79 C$) |
11.98 A$ (10.78 C$) |
+38.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.23 A$ (2.91 C$) |
3.41 A$ (3.07 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.34 C$) |
2.33 A$ (2.10 C$) |
+56.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.81 A$ (5.23 C$) |
4.94 A$ (4.44 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.77 A$ (6.09 C$) |
7.50 A$ (6.75 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 A$ (5.18 C$) |
7.86 A$ (7.08 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.14 A$ (9.12 C$) |
9.42 A$ (8.48 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 A$ (2.01 C$) |
2.65 A$ (2.38 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.61 C$) |
0.95 A$ (0.86 C$) |
-46.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.01 A$ (1.81 C$) |
2.48 A$ (2.23 C$) |
+23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.11 A$ (2.80 C$) |
2.59 A$ (2.33 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.52 C$) |
1.65 A$ (1.49 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.31 C$) |
1.69 A$ (1.52 C$) |
+16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 A$ (3.22 C$) |
3.63 A$ (3.26 C$) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.74 A$ (2.47 C$) |
2.58 A$ (2.33 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.00 C$) |
19.97 A$ (17.97 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.00 A$ (6.30 C$) |
4.10 A$ (3.69 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (6.83 C$) |
4.80 A$ (4.32 C$) |
-36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (36.00 C$) |
20.00 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-50.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (4.14 C$) |
3.67 A$ (3.30 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (153.00 C$) |
111.11 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-34.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 A$ (4.50 C$) |
5.00 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 A$ (3.19 C$) |
3.58 A$ (3.22 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 A$ (50.76 C$) |
38.29 A$ (34.46 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.61 A$ (6.85 C$) |
6.86 A$ (6.17 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,645.00 A$ (32,080.74 C$) |
33,333.08 A$ (30,000.00 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,426.43 A$ (28,284.00 C$) |
30,666.18 A$ (27,599.77 C$) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.54 A$ (300.19 C$) |
231.69 A$ (208.52 C$) |
-30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
45.13 A$ (40.62 C$) |
65.88 A$ (59.29 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.45 A$ (78.70 C$) |
96.44 A$ (86.80 C$) |
+10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.21 A$ (73.09 C$) |
63.41 A$ (57.07 C$) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.60 A$ (23.94 C$) |
28.10 A$ (25.29 C$) |
+5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.50 A$ (19.35 C$) |
16.67 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-22.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,411.38 A$ (2,170.26 C$) |
1,207.61 A$ (1,086.85 C$) |
-49.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,704.32 A$ (17,734.02 C$) |
21,001.77 A$ (18,901.73 C$) |
+6.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.79 A$ (113.21 C$) |
82.00 A$ (73.80 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
86.56 A$ (77.91 C$) |
58.74 A$ (52.87 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
179.00 A$ (161.11 C$) |
128.73 A$ (115.85 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
202.84 A$ (182.56 C$) |
159.68 A$ (143.71 C$) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,310.53 A$ (2,079.49 C$) |
1,929.69 A$ (1,736.73 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,856.29 A$ (1,670.67 C$) |
1,659.62 A$ (1,493.67 C$) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,800.43 A$ (3,420.41 C$) |
3,083.08 A$ (2,774.80 C$) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,753.29 A$ (2,477.98 C$) |
2,695.03 A$ (2,425.54 C$) |
-2.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,125.55 A$ (1,013.00 C$) |
954.01 A$ (858.61 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
862.37 A$ (776.14 C$) |
687.72 A$ (618.95 C$) |
-20.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,017.09 A$ (4,515.42 C$) |
4,451.35 A$ (4,006.25 C$) |
-11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 6.79 | +14.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | December 2023 | |
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