Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 1.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 0.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 1.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 4.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 18.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.18 C$) |
28.18 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (106.47 C$) |
112.71 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.31 C$) |
16.91 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.87 C$) |
9.02 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.76 C$) |
9.02 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (4.75 C$) |
5.85 A$ (5.19 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.60 C$) |
3.26 A$ (2.90 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.97 C$) |
2.64 A$ (2.34 C$) |
-21.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (7.91 C$) |
13.17 A$ (11.69 C$) |
+47.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (3.04 C$) |
3.80 A$ (3.37 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (1.28 C$) |
2.58 A$ (2.29 C$) |
+78.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (5.86 C$) |
5.45 A$ (4.83 C$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (5.55 C$) |
8.00 A$ (7.09 C$) |
+27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (5.25 C$) |
8.57 A$ (7.60 C$) |
+44.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (8.62 C$) |
10.50 A$ (9.31 C$) |
+8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.97 C$) |
2.94 A$ (2.61 C$) |
+32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.70 C$) |
1.01 A$ (0.90 C$) |
-47.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.80 C$) |
2.71 A$ (2.40 C$) |
+33.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (2.65 C$) |
2.91 A$ (2.58 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.52 C$) |
1.89 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.33 C$) |
1.88 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (3.02 C$) |
3.96 A$ (3.51 C$) |
+16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (2.06 C$) |
2.81 A$ (2.50 C$) |
+21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.74 C$) |
20.29 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (6.08 C$) |
4.60 A$ (4.08 C$) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (6.73 C$) |
5.15 A$ (4.57 C$) |
-32.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (42.59 C$) |
22.54 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (3.99 C$) |
3.94 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (133.08 C$) |
120.04 A$ (106.50 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.32 C$) |
5.13 A$ (4.55 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.86 C$) |
3.95 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (51.46 C$) |
43.88 A$ (38.93 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (6.15 C$) |
6.85 A$ (6.08 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (39,413.21 C$) |
38,296.92 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (31,042.07 C$) |
31,634.78 A$ (28,067.17 C$) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (240.50 C$) |
231.11 A$ (205.05 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (36.61 C$) |
70.58 A$ (62.62 C$) |
+71.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (72.31 C$) |
95.41 A$ (84.65 C$) |
+17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (64.93 C$) |
66.22 A$ (58.75 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (22.90 C$) |
27.11 A$ (24.05 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.52 C$) |
17.75 A$ (15.75 C$) |
-19.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (2,157.39 C$) |
1,258.21 A$ (1,116.32 C$) |
-48.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (17,270.21 C$) |
18,655.05 A$ (16,551.23 C$) |
-4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (98.16 C$) |
86.56 A$ (76.80 C$) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (70.01 C$) |
64.13 A$ (56.90 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (139.74 C$) |
137.01 A$ (121.56 C$) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (151.02 C$) |
166.75 A$ (147.95 C$) |
-2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,887.99 C$) |
2,079.16 A$ (1,844.68 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,498.88 C$) |
1,850.79 A$ (1,642.07 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (3,196.82 C$) |
3,327.99 A$ (2,952.68 C$) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (2,364.60 C$) |
2,881.55 A$ (2,556.58 C$) |
+8.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (861.55 C$) |
968.39 A$ (859.18 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (642.63 C$) |
682.20 A$ (605.26 C$) |
-5.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (4,914.97 C$) |
4,441.72 A$ (3,940.81 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.36 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1569 | 3827 |
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