Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 6.9% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 5.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 1.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 3.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 5.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 15.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (28.30 A$) |
22.09 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (113.19 A$) |
119.27 C$ (135.00 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (16.41 A$) |
13.25 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (9.06 A$) |
9.72 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (9.06 A$) |
10.60 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (5.79 A$) |
4.69 C$ (5.31 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (3.25 A$) |
3.59 C$ (4.06 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (2.66 A$) |
3.01 C$ (3.40 A$) |
+27.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (12.59 A$) |
7.73 C$ (8.74 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (3.70 A$) |
3.00 C$ (3.40 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (2.60 A$) |
1.31 C$ (1.48 A$) |
-43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (5.35 A$) |
5.38 C$ (6.09 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 C$ (8.07 A$) |
6.19 C$ (7.00 A$) |
-13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.57 C$ (8.57 A$) |
5.19 C$ (5.87 A$) |
-31.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.94 C$ (10.12 A$) |
8.83 C$ (9.99 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (2.94 A$) |
1.94 C$ (2.20 A$) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (1.00 A$) |
1.61 C$ (1.82 A$) |
+81.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (2.66 A$) |
1.88 C$ (2.13 A$) |
-20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.93 A$) |
2.67 C$ (3.02 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.84 A$) |
1.49 C$ (1.69 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.84 A$) |
1.32 C$ (1.49 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (4.02 A$) |
3.11 C$ (3.52 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (2.77 A$) |
2.27 C$ (2.57 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (20.37 A$) |
16.79 C$ (19.00 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (4.63 A$) |
6.77 C$ (7.66 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (4.96 A$) |
7.54 C$ (8.54 A$) |
+72.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (21.51 A$) |
39.76 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+109.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.96 A$) |
4.42 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (118.85 A$) |
150.19 C$ (170.00 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.09 A$) |
5.30 C$ (6.00 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.37 C$ (3.82 A$) |
4.05 C$ (4.59 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (44.15 A$) |
53.01 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.04 C$ (6.84 A$) |
6.35 C$ (7.19 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (38,460.68 A$) |
37,104.80 C$ (42,000.00 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,802.80 C$ (31,470.79 A$) |
29,247.45 C$ (33,106.03 A$) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.78 C$ (243.11 A$) |
293.52 C$ (332.25 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.56 C$ (74.20 A$) |
38.02 C$ (43.04 A$) |
-42.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.75 C$ (97.06 A$) |
75.09 C$ (85.00 A$) |
-12.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.10 C$ (65.76 A$) |
72.66 C$ (82.24 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.05 C$ (30.62 A$) |
24.70 C$ (27.96 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.82 C$ (17.91 A$) |
19.44 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+22.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,126.33 C$ (1,274.93 A$) |
2,175.92 C$ (2,462.98 A$) |
+93.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 C$ (20,408.79 A$) |
17,673.67 C$ (20,005.34 A$) |
-2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.96 C$ (90.51 A$) |
112.11 C$ (126.90 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (64.25 A$) |
86.09 C$ (97.45 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.48 C$ (137.50 A$) |
155.82 C$ (176.38 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.85 C$ (170.75 A$) |
181.77 C$ (205.75 A$) |
+20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,917.73 C$ (2,170.74 A$) |
2,097.61 C$ (2,374.35 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,730.71 C$ (1,959.04 A$) |
1,642.61 C$ (1,859.32 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,133.10 C$ (3,546.45 A$) |
3,354.44 C$ (3,796.98 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,639.98 C$ (2,988.27 A$) |
2,429.95 C$ (2,750.53 A$) |
-8.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
926.62 C$ (1,048.87 A$) |
1,073.09 C$ (1,214.67 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643.47 C$ (728.36 A$) |
823.84 C$ (932.53 A$) |
+28.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,910.38 C$ (4,426.28 A$) |
4,748.56 C$ (5,375.03 A$) |
+21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 6.47 | -8.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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