Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 5.9% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 4.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 2.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 5.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 19.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.73 C$) |
27.49 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (109.13 C$) |
109.96 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.64 C$) |
16.49 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (10.00 C$) |
8.80 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (10.00 C$) |
8.80 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (4.85 C$) |
5.70 A$ (5.19 C$) |
+7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 A$ (3.64 C$) |
3.18 A$ (2.89 C$) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (3.02 C$) |
2.59 A$ (2.36 C$) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.02 A$ (8.20 C$) |
12.62 A$ (11.48 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (3.11 C$) |
3.67 A$ (3.34 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.35 C$) |
2.51 A$ (2.28 C$) |
+68.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.40 A$ (5.82 C$) |
5.28 A$ (4.80 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.46 A$ (5.87 C$) |
7.78 A$ (7.08 C$) |
+20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (5.36 C$) |
8.42 A$ (7.65 C$) |
+42.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (8.83 C$) |
10.06 A$ (9.15 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (2.01 C$) |
2.85 A$ (2.59 C$) |
+28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.72 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.90 C$) |
-47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.01 A$ (1.83 C$) |
2.62 A$ (2.38 C$) |
+30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (2.73 C$) |
2.85 A$ (2.59 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.55 C$) |
1.82 A$ (1.66 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (1.34 C$) |
1.81 A$ (1.65 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.43 A$ (3.12 C$) |
3.87 A$ (3.51 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (2.24 C$) |
2.74 A$ (2.49 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.19 C$) |
19.79 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.22 A$ (6.56 C$) |
4.46 A$ (4.06 C$) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.08 A$ (7.35 C$) |
4.98 A$ (4.53 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (40.92 C$) |
21.99 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-51.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.80 A$ (4.37 C$) |
3.85 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-19.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (153.89 C$) |
115.35 A$ (104.90 C$) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.46 C$) |
4.95 A$ (4.50 C$) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (4.17 C$) |
3.86 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (54.56 C$) |
42.89 A$ (39.00 C$) |
-28.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.07 A$ (6.43 C$) |
6.70 A$ (6.09 C$) |
-5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (40,397.84 C$) |
37,363.50 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,387.70 A$ (31,271.83 C$) |
30,684.27 A$ (27,903.97 C$) |
-10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.63 A$ (269.75 C$) |
223.82 A$ (203.54 C$) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.59 A$ (37.82 C$) |
69.53 A$ (63.23 C$) |
+67.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.57 A$ (75.09 C$) |
93.05 A$ (84.62 C$) |
+12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.85 A$ (68.98 C$) |
64.09 A$ (58.28 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.49 A$ (24.09 C$) |
25.96 A$ (23.61 C$) |
-2.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (20.01 C$) |
16.49 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,486.83 A$ (2,261.50 C$) |
1,261.93 A$ (1,147.58 C$) |
-49.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,864.14 A$ (18,064.25 C$) |
18,998.45 A$ (17,277.01 C$) |
-4.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.51 A$ (105.04 C$) |
86.06 A$ (78.26 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.03 A$ (73.69 C$) |
61.08 A$ (55.54 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.93 A$ (146.35 C$) |
134.35 A$ (122.17 C$) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
177.04 A$ (161.00 C$) |
164.43 A$ (149.53 C$) |
-7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,231.58 A$ (2,029.38 C$) |
2,059.58 A$ (1,872.96 C$) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,761.32 A$ (1,601.73 C$) |
1,845.42 A$ (1,678.21 C$) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,650.64 A$ (3,319.86 C$) |
3,329.30 A$ (3,027.63 C$) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,644.68 A$ (2,405.05 C$) |
2,832.33 A$ (2,575.70 C$) |
+7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
984.22 A$ (895.04 C$) |
1,002.19 A$ (911.38 C$) |
+1.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.48 A$ (657.93 C$) |
703.49 A$ (639.75 C$) |
-2.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,664.84 A$ (5,151.55 C$) |
4,338.33 A$ (3,945.23 C$) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 6.68 | +4.7 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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