Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 6.0% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 5.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 2.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 1.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 19.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.79 C$ (25.00 A$) |
25.00 C$ (27.42 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
109.41 C$ (120.00 A$) |
100.00 C$ (109.68 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.68 C$ (15.00 A$) |
15.00 C$ (16.45 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.03 C$ (11.00 A$) |
8.00 C$ (8.77 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.03 C$ (11.00 A$) |
8.00 C$ (8.77 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.86 C$ (5.33 A$) |
5.19 C$ (5.69 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.65 C$ (4.01 A$) |
2.90 C$ (3.18 A$) |
-20.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 C$ (3.32 A$) |
2.36 C$ (2.59 A$) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.23 C$ (9.02 A$) |
11.53 C$ (12.64 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 C$ (3.42 A$) |
3.35 C$ (3.68 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.35 C$ (1.49 A$) |
2.29 C$ (2.51 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.84 C$ (6.40 A$) |
4.80 C$ (5.27 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.90 C$ (6.47 A$) |
7.12 C$ (7.80 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.40 C$ (5.92 A$) |
7.65 C$ (8.39 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.85 C$ (9.70 A$) |
9.21 C$ (10.10 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (2.21 A$) |
2.59 C$ (2.85 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 C$ (1.90 A$) |
0.90 C$ (0.98 A$) |
-48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.84 C$ (2.02 A$) |
2.38 C$ (2.62 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 C$ (3.02 A$) |
2.59 C$ (2.84 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 C$ (1.70 A$) |
1.67 C$ (1.83 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 C$ (1.48 A$) |
1.66 C$ (1.82 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (3.42 A$) |
3.51 C$ (3.85 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 C$ (2.45 A$) |
2.48 C$ (2.72 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.24 C$ (20.00 A$) |
18.00 C$ (19.74 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.57 C$ (7.21 A$) |
4.06 C$ (4.45 A$) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.34 C$ (8.05 A$) |
4.57 C$ (5.01 A$) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
41.03 C$ (45.00 A$) |
20.00 C$ (21.94 A$) |
-51.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.35 C$ (4.77 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.84 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153.38 C$ (168.22 A$) |
104.90 C$ (115.05 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 C$ (6.00 A$) |
4.50 C$ (4.94 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.22 C$ (4.63 A$) |
3.51 C$ (3.85 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.71 C$ (60.00 A$) |
39.00 C$ (42.77 A$) |
-28.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.43 C$ (7.05 A$) |
6.09 C$ (6.68 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,504.15 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,265.43 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,416.30 C$ (34,455.88 A$) |
27,913.99 C$ (30,614.71 A$) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.27 C$ (297.52 A$) |
203.84 C$ (223.56 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.86 C$ (41.52 A$) |
63.36 C$ (69.49 A$) |
+67.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.21 C$ (82.49 A$) |
84.98 C$ (93.20 A$) |
+13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69.36 C$ (76.07 A$) |
58.18 C$ (63.81 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.30 C$ (26.65 A$) |
23.88 C$ (26.19 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.06 C$ (22.00 A$) |
15.55 C$ (17.05 A$) |
-22.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,227.92 C$ (2,443.48 A$) |
1,140.65 C$ (1,251.01 A$) |
-48.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,209.24 C$ (19,971.02 A$) |
17,165.89 C$ (18,826.73 A$) |
-5.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
105.18 C$ (115.35 A$) |
78.01 C$ (85.56 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.24 C$ (81.43 A$) |
55.80 C$ (61.20 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
147.21 C$ (161.45 A$) |
122.42 C$ (134.27 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.77 C$ (177.42 A$) |
149.26 C$ (163.71 A$) |
-7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,035.34 C$ (2,232.26 A$) |
1,879.47 C$ (2,061.31 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,604.96 C$ (1,760.24 A$) |
1,670.25 C$ (1,831.85 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,323.45 C$ (3,645.00 A$) |
3,026.72 C$ (3,319.56 A$) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,417.82 C$ (2,651.75 A$) |
2,575.83 C$ (2,825.04 A$) |
+6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
894.77 C$ (981.34 A$) |
912.07 C$ (1,000.32 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
656.49 C$ (720.01 A$) |
638.94 C$ (700.76 A$) |
-2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,169.45 C$ (5,669.61 A$) |
3,952.09 C$ (4,334.46 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 6.68 | +4.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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