Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 4.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 3.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 0.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 0.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.0% 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$ (22.64 C$) |
27.60 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (108.69 C$) |
110.41 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.59 C$) |
16.56 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (9.06 C$) |
8.83 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-11.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.96 C$) |
8.83 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (4.84 C$) |
5.73 A$ (5.19 C$) |
+7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.68 C$) |
3.19 A$ (2.89 C$) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (3.01 C$) |
2.58 A$ (2.34 C$) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (8.07 C$) |
12.86 A$ (11.65 C$) |
+44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (3.09 C$) |
3.71 A$ (3.36 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (1.30 C$) |
2.53 A$ (2.29 C$) |
+75.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.53 A$ (5.92 C$) |
5.33 A$ (4.83 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (5.67 C$) |
7.80 A$ (7.07 C$) |
+24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (5.35 C$) |
8.40 A$ (7.61 C$) |
+42.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.70 A$ (8.78 C$) |
10.27 A$ (9.31 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (2.01 C$) |
2.88 A$ (2.61 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.72 C$) |
0.99 A$ (0.90 C$) |
-47.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.84 C$) |
2.65 A$ (2.40 C$) |
+30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (2.68 C$) |
2.87 A$ (2.60 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.54 C$) |
1.84 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+8.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.35 C$) |
1.84 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+23.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (3.03 C$) |
3.89 A$ (3.53 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 A$ (2.11 C$) |
2.74 A$ (2.49 C$) |
+18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18.12 C$) |
19.87 A$ (18.00 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (6.29 C$) |
4.53 A$ (4.10 C$) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (6.88 C$) |
5.04 A$ (4.56 C$) |
-33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (43.48 C$) |
22.08 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-54.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (4.26 C$) |
3.86 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-17.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (135.86 C$) |
115.93 A$ (105.00 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.90 A$ (5.34 C$) |
5.00 A$ (4.53 C$) |
-15.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.94 C$) |
3.87 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-10.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (52.53 C$) |
42.98 A$ (38.93 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (6.30 C$) |
6.71 A$ (6.08 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (40,236.14 C$) |
37,513.66 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,853.66 A$ (31,568.70 C$) |
30,949.43 A$ (28,032.45 C$) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.69 A$ (244.27 C$) |
227.46 A$ (206.02 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (36.89 C$) |
69.23 A$ (62.71 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.09 A$ (73.45 C$) |
93.64 A$ (84.82 C$) |
+15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.34 A$ (65.52 C$) |
65.02 A$ (58.89 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.47 A$ (23.07 C$) |
26.50 A$ (24.00 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (19.02 C$) |
16.56 A$ (15.00 C$) |
-21.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.09 A$ (2,218.27 C$) |
1,228.32 A$ (1,112.55 C$) |
-49.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,456.99 A$ (17,623.17 C$) |
18,282.25 A$ (16,559.15 C$) |
-6.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.54 A$ (100.12 C$) |
84.94 A$ (76.94 C$) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.74 A$ (71.32 C$) |
62.62 A$ (56.72 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.80 A$ (142.02 C$) |
134.00 A$ (121.37 C$) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.95 A$ (153.02 C$) |
162.96 A$ (147.60 C$) |
-3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,110.48 A$ (1,911.57 C$) |
2,030.17 A$ (1,838.83 C$) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,682.07 A$ (1,523.54 C$) |
1,811.89 A$ (1,641.12 C$) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,551.83 A$ (3,217.07 C$) |
3,253.91 A$ (2,947.23 C$) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.56 A$ (2,383.54 C$) |
2,810.64 A$ (2,545.74 C$) |
+6.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
953.62 A$ (863.74 C$) |
951.35 A$ (861.68 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.21 A$ (644.18 C$) |
670.53 A$ (607.33 C$) |
-5.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,561.18 A$ (5,037.04 C$) |
4,323.44 A$ (3,915.95 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 6.61 | +3.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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