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