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 5.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 19.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.75 C$ (25.00 A$) |
25.00 C$ (27.48 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
109.19 C$ (120.00 A$) |
100.00 C$ (109.90 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.65 C$ (15.00 A$) |
15.00 C$ (16.49 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.01 C$ (11.00 A$) |
8.00 C$ (8.79 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.01 C$ (11.00 A$) |
8.00 C$ (8.79 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.85 C$ (5.33 A$) |
5.19 C$ (5.71 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.64 C$ (4.00 A$) |
2.90 C$ (3.18 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.02 C$ (3.32 A$) |
2.35 C$ (2.59 A$) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.21 C$ (9.02 A$) |
11.53 C$ (12.67 A$) |
+40.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 C$ (3.43 A$) |
3.35 C$ (3.68 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.35 C$ (1.48 A$) |
2.30 C$ (2.53 A$) |
+70.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.83 C$ (6.40 A$) |
4.80 C$ (5.28 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.88 C$ (6.47 A$) |
7.09 C$ (7.80 A$) |
+20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.36 C$ (5.89 A$) |
7.66 C$ (8.41 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.83 C$ (9.71 A$) |
9.20 C$ (10.11 A$) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 C$ (2.22 A$) |
2.59 C$ (2.84 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.89 A$) |
0.90 C$ (0.99 A$) |
-47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.84 C$ (2.02 A$) |
2.38 C$ (2.62 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (3.00 A$) |
2.60 C$ (2.86 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.55 C$ (1.70 A$) |
1.67 C$ (1.83 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 C$ (1.48 A$) |
1.65 C$ (1.82 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (3.43 A$) |
3.51 C$ (3.85 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 C$ (2.47 A$) |
2.48 C$ (2.72 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.20 C$ (20.00 A$) |
18.00 C$ (19.78 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.55 C$ (7.20 A$) |
4.04 C$ (4.45 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.32 C$ (8.05 A$) |
4.53 C$ (4.98 A$) |
-38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.94 C$ (45.00 A$) |
20.00 C$ (21.98 A$) |
-51.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 C$ (4.84 A$) |
3.50 C$ (3.85 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153.97 C$ (169.22 A$) |
104.90 C$ (115.29 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.46 C$ (6.00 A$) |
4.50 C$ (4.95 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.17 C$ (4.59 A$) |
3.51 C$ (3.86 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
54.59 C$ (60.00 A$) |
39.00 C$ (42.86 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.43 C$ (7.06 A$) |
6.09 C$ (6.69 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,419.60 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,343.38 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,350.72 C$ (34,455.88 A$) |
27,919.96 C$ (30,685.32 A$) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.18 C$ (296.94 A$) |
202.47 C$ (222.52 A$) |
-25.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
37.81 C$ (41.55 A$) |
63.20 C$ (69.46 A$) |
+67.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
75.10 C$ (82.54 A$) |
84.59 C$ (92.96 A$) |
+12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
68.98 C$ (75.81 A$) |
58.19 C$ (63.96 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.18 C$ (26.58 A$) |
23.80 C$ (26.16 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.02 C$ (22.00 A$) |
15.25 C$ (16.76 A$) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,262.72 C$ (2,486.83 A$) |
1,144.51 C$ (1,257.87 A$) |
-49.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,073.98 C$ (19,864.14 A$) |
17,165.89 C$ (18,866.11 A$) |
-5.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.83 C$ (115.22 A$) |
78.39 C$ (86.15 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.83 C$ (81.14 A$) |
55.75 C$ (61.27 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
146.27 C$ (160.76 A$) |
122.56 C$ (134.70 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
161.30 C$ (177.28 A$) |
149.42 C$ (164.22 A$) |
-7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,032.86 C$ (2,234.21 A$) |
1,878.95 C$ (2,065.06 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,603.30 C$ (1,762.10 A$) |
1,680.32 C$ (1,846.75 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,325.11 C$ (3,654.45 A$) |
3,031.71 C$ (3,331.99 A$) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,409.65 C$ (2,648.31 A$) |
2,576.38 C$ (2,831.56 A$) |
+6.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
895.62 C$ (984.32 A$) |
912.06 C$ (1,002.40 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
656.55 C$ (721.58 A$) |
638.94 C$ (702.22 A$) |
-2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,173.65 C$ (5,686.08 A$) |
3,949.44 C$ (4,340.62 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 6.67 | +4.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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