Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 6.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 4.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 1.6% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 20.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.52 $ (25.00 A$) |
18.27 $ (25.00 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.30 $ (121.50 A$) |
73.08 $ (100.00 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.91 $ (15.00 A$) |
10.72 $ (14.67 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.61 $ (10.00 A$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.27 $ (11.00 A$) |
5.85 $ (8.00 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 $ (5.26 A$) |
3.73 $ (5.10 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 $ (3.99 A$) |
2.11 $ (2.88 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 $ (3.31 A$) |
1.71 $ (2.35 C$) |
-21.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.78 $ (8.75 A$) |
8.16 $ (11.16 C$) |
+41.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.25 $ (3.41 A$) |
2.39 $ (3.27 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (1.48 A$) |
1.67 $ (2.28 C$) |
+70.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 $ (6.08 A$) |
3.46 $ (4.74 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 $ (6.93 A$) |
5.21 $ (7.13 C$) |
+13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.87 $ (5.86 A$) |
5.54 $ (7.57 C$) |
+42.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.45 $ (9.76 A$) |
6.55 $ (8.97 C$) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.45 $ (2.19 A$) |
1.90 $ (2.60 C$) |
+31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.20 $ (1.82 A$) |
0.65 $ (0.89 C$) |
-46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.39 $ (2.11 A$) |
1.73 $ (2.36 C$) |
+23.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (2.99 A$) |
1.90 $ (2.60 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (1.68 A$) |
1.19 $ (1.63 C$) |
+7.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (1.48 A$) |
1.20 $ (1.64 C$) |
+22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.31 $ (3.49 A$) |
2.60 $ (3.55 C$) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 $ (2.54 A$) |
1.81 $ (2.48 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.89 $ (19.50 A$) |
13.16 $ (18.00 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.87 $ (7.37 A$) |
2.98 $ (4.08 C$) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.48 $ (8.28 A$) |
3.21 $ (4.39 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
29.74 $ (45.00 A$) |
13.89 $ (19.00 C$) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.30 $ (5.00 A$) |
2.56 $ (3.50 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.24 $ (166.80 A$) |
76.74 $ (105.00 C$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.63 $ (5.50 A$) |
3.29 $ (4.50 C$) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.66 $ (4.02 A$) |
2.41 $ (3.30 C$) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.65 $ (60.00 A$) |
28.50 $ (39.00 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.73 $ (7.15 A$) |
4.42 $ (6.04 C$) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,417.99 $ (43,000.00 A$) |
24,832.64 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-12.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,003.69 $ (33,294.36 A$) |
20,328.15 $ (27,814.60 C$) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 $ (310.51 A$) |
150.91 $ (206.49 C$) |
-26.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.40 $ (41.46 A$) |
47.48 $ (64.97 C$) |
+73.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
54.36 $ (82.25 A$) |
62.13 $ (85.01 C$) |
+14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
51.43 $ (77.82 A$) |
41.83 $ (57.24 C$) |
-18.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.26 $ (26.12 A$) |
18.93 $ (25.90 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.88 $ (21.00 A$) |
11.33 $ (15.50 C$) |
-18.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,565.26 $ (2,368.44 A$) |
816.13 $ (1,116.69 C$) |
-47.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,381.17 $ (18,734.28 A$) |
12,746.00 $ (17,440.10 C$) |
+2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.14 $ (121.27 A$) |
57.65 $ (78.88 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.14 $ (86.47 A$) |
40.54 $ (55.46 C$) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.70 $ (169.02 A$) |
88.12 $ (120.57 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.02 $ (183.12 A$) |
108.77 $ (148.83 C$) |
-10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,485.04 $ (2,247.05 A$) |
1,400.75 $ (1,916.62 C$) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,157.72 $ (1,751.77 A$) |
1,231.50 $ (1,685.04 C$) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,358.22 $ (3,568.28 A$) |
2,272.65 $ (3,109.63 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,718.73 $ (2,600.65 A$) |
1,920.11 $ (2,627.25 C$) |
+11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
685.30 $ (1,036.94 A$) |
656.46 $ (898.22 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
491.23 $ (743.29 A$) |
449.24 $ (614.68 C$) |
-8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,786.51 $ (5,729.47 A$) |
2,872.33 $ (3,930.15 C$) |
-24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 7.00 | +9.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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