Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 7.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 5.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 1.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 15.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.47 C$ (25.00 A$) |
25.00 C$ (27.82 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
116.84 C$ (130.00 A$) |
100.00 C$ (111.26 A$) |
-14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.48 C$ (15.00 A$) |
14.75 C$ (16.41 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.89 C$ (11.00 A$) |
8.00 C$ (8.90 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.79 C$ (12.00 A$) |
8.00 C$ (8.90 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.78 C$ (5.31 A$) |
5.10 C$ (5.68 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.65 C$ (4.06 A$) |
2.88 C$ (3.21 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 C$ (3.38 A$) |
2.35 C$ (2.62 A$) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.93 C$ (8.82 A$) |
11.15 C$ (12.41 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.07 C$ (3.42 A$) |
3.27 C$ (3.64 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.35 C$ (1.50 A$) |
2.29 C$ (2.55 A$) |
+70.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.48 C$ (6.10 A$) |
4.73 C$ (5.26 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 C$ (6.99 A$) |
7.13 C$ (7.93 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.29 C$ (5.89 A$) |
7.57 C$ (8.43 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.92 C$ (9.92 A$) |
8.97 C$ (9.98 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 C$ (2.20 A$) |
2.60 C$ (2.89 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.83 A$) |
0.89 C$ (0.99 A$) |
-46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 C$ (2.14 A$) |
2.36 C$ (2.62 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.70 C$ (3.01 A$) |
2.59 C$ (2.88 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 C$ (1.69 A$) |
1.62 C$ (1.81 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.34 C$ (1.50 A$) |
1.64 C$ (1.82 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.16 C$ (3.52 A$) |
3.56 C$ (3.96 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 C$ (2.60 A$) |
2.48 C$ (2.76 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.98 C$ (20.00 A$) |
18.00 C$ (20.03 A$) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.74 C$ (7.50 A$) |
4.08 C$ (4.54 A$) |
-39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.66 C$ (8.52 A$) |
4.39 C$ (4.89 A$) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.44 C$ (45.00 A$) |
19.00 C$ (21.14 A$) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.49 C$ (5.00 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.89 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
152.09 C$ (169.22 A$) |
105.00 C$ (116.83 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.94 C$ (5.50 A$) |
4.50 C$ (5.01 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.76 C$ (4.18 A$) |
3.30 C$ (3.67 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
53.93 C$ (60.00 A$) |
39.06 C$ (43.46 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.44 C$ (7.17 A$) |
6.04 C$ (6.72 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,839.44 C$ (42,102.00 A$) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,805.57 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,993.93 C$ (33,372.70 A$) |
27,810.96 C$ (30,943.82 A$) |
-7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.95 C$ (327.06 A$) |
211.47 C$ (235.29 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.35 C$ (42.67 A$) |
65.12 C$ (72.46 A$) |
+69.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.61 C$ (84.13 A$) |
85.62 C$ (95.26 A$) |
+13.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.63 C$ (80.81 A$) |
57.79 C$ (64.30 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.63 C$ (27.40 A$) |
27.27 C$ (30.34 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.77 C$ (22.00 A$) |
15.75 C$ (17.52 A$) |
-20.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,203.52 C$ (2,451.75 A$) |
1,133.13 C$ (1,260.77 A$) |
-48.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,322.08 C$ (19,273.39 A$) |
18,389.87 C$ (20,461.46 A$) |
+6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.84 C$ (125.55 A$) |
80.02 C$ (89.03 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.06 C$ (94.65 A$) |
56.59 C$ (62.96 A$) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.21 C$ (176.03 A$) |
121.36 C$ (135.03 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
178.28 C$ (198.36 A$) |
150.22 C$ (167.14 A$) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,112.85 C$ (2,350.86 A$) |
1,924.51 C$ (2,141.31 A$) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,653.03 C$ (1,839.24 A$) |
1,729.89 C$ (1,924.76 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.01 C$ (3,731.83 A$) |
3,120.92 C$ (3,472.49 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,427.45 C$ (2,700.90 A$) |
2,632.45 C$ (2,928.99 A$) |
+8.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,068.27 C$ (1,188.61 A$) |
917.57 C$ (1,020.94 A$) |
-14.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
806.13 C$ (896.93 A$) |
634.02 C$ (705.44 A$) |
-21.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,955.13 C$ (5,513.32 A$) |
3,930.32 C$ (4,373.06 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 7.03 | +9.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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