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