Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 2.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 1.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 1.1% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 2.6% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 3.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 18.6% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (22.02 C$) |
28.38 A$ (25.00 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (105.71 C$) |
113.52 A$ (100.00 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13.21 C$) |
17.03 A$ (15.00 C$) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.81 C$) |
9.08 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.69 C$) |
9.08 A$ (8.00 C$) |
-17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (4.72 C$) |
5.88 A$ (5.18 C$) |
+9.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.57 C$) |
3.28 A$ (2.89 C$) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.93 C$) |
2.65 A$ (2.34 C$) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (7.87 C$) |
13.27 A$ (11.69 C$) |
+48.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (3.01 C$) |
3.82 A$ (3.37 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1.27 C$) |
2.61 A$ (2.30 C$) |
+80.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (5.80 C$) |
5.49 A$ (4.83 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (5.53 C$) |
8.03 A$ (7.07 C$) |
+27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (5.21 C$) |
8.64 A$ (7.61 C$) |
+46.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (8.57 C$) |
10.57 A$ (9.31 C$) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.96 C$) |
2.96 A$ (2.61 C$) |
+33.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.69 C$) |
1.02 A$ (0.90 C$) |
-46.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.79 C$) |
2.72 A$ (2.40 C$) |
+34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (2.63 C$) |
2.93 A$ (2.58 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.51 C$) |
1.90 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (1.32 C$) |
1.89 A$ (1.67 C$) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.98 C$) |
3.99 A$ (3.51 C$) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (2.04 C$) |
2.84 A$ (2.50 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (17.62 C$) |
20.43 A$ (18.00 C$) |
+2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (6.06 C$) |
4.64 A$ (4.09 C$) |
-32.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (6.67 C$) |
5.19 A$ (4.57 C$) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (42.28 C$) |
22.70 A$ (20.00 C$) |
-52.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (4.05 C$) |
3.97 A$ (3.50 C$) |
-13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (132.13 C$) |
119.20 A$ (105.00 C$) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.29 C$) |
5.17 A$ (4.55 C$) |
-13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.83 C$) |
3.98 A$ (3.51 C$) |
-8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (51.09 C$) |
44.19 A$ (38.93 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (6.11 C$) |
6.90 A$ (6.08 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (39,131.11 C$) |
38,573.01 A$ (33,978.00 C$) |
-13.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (30,772.71 C$) |
31,831.75 A$ (28,039.80 C$) |
-8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (238.02 C$) |
233.01 A$ (205.25 C$) |
-13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (36.39 C$) |
71.19 A$ (62.71 C$) |
+72.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (71.68 C$) |
96.28 A$ (84.81 C$) |
+18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (64.51 C$) |
66.71 A$ (58.76 C$) |
-8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (22.73 C$) |
27.66 A$ (24.37 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (19.38 C$) |
17.88 A$ (15.75 C$) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (2,141.95 C$) |
1,265.66 A$ (1,114.89 C$) |
-47.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (16,879.85 C$) |
18,789.53 A$ (16,551.23 C$) |
-1.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (97.30 C$) |
86.99 A$ (76.63 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (69.23 C$) |
64.48 A$ (56.80 C$) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (138.44 C$) |
137.87 A$ (121.45 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (149.92 C$) |
168.02 A$ (148.00 C$) |
-1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.21 A$ (1,883.50 C$) |
2,091.85 A$ (1,842.66 C$) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.24 A$ (1,488.01 C$) |
1,864.43 A$ (1,642.33 C$) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (3,172.39 C$) |
3,345.69 A$ (2,947.13 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (2,345.48 C$) |
2,897.98 A$ (2,552.76 C$) |
+8.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.94 A$ (854.39 C$) |
975.35 A$ (859.16 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.41 A$ (640.75 C$) |
681.06 A$ (599.93 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,549.52 A$ (4,888.44 C$) |
4,463.87 A$ (3,932.11 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.36 | +0.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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