Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 3.8% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 2.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 0.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 0.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 5.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 24.3% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.80 A$) |
22.48 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (111.22 A$) |
107.90 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.68 A$) |
13.49 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.90 A$) |
8.99 C$ (10.00 A$) |
+12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.90 A$) |
9.89 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (5.77 A$) |
4.81 C$ (5.35 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (3.22 A$) |
3.65 C$ (4.06 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (2.60 A$) |
2.99 C$ (3.32 A$) |
+28.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (12.91 A$) |
8.02 C$ (8.91 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (3.73 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.41 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (2.55 A$) |
1.30 C$ (1.45 A$) |
-43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (5.37 A$) |
5.88 C$ (6.53 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (7.87 A$) |
5.62 C$ (6.25 A$) |
-20.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (8.47 A$) |
5.31 C$ (5.91 A$) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (10.35 A$) |
8.72 C$ (9.70 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (2.90 A$) |
1.99 C$ (2.22 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (1.00 A$) |
1.71 C$ (1.90 A$) |
+90.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.67 A$) |
1.83 C$ (2.04 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (2.89 A$) |
2.66 C$ (2.96 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.85 A$) |
1.53 C$ (1.70 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.86 A$) |
1.34 C$ (1.49 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (3.93 A$) |
3.01 C$ (3.35 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (2.77 A$) |
2.10 C$ (2.33 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (20.02 A$) |
17.98 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (4.56 A$) |
6.25 C$ (6.95 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (5.06 A$) |
6.83 C$ (7.60 A$) |
+50.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.24 A$) |
43.16 C$ (48.00 A$) |
+115.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.89 A$) |
4.23 C$ (4.70 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (116.78 A$) |
134.87 C$ (150.00 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (5.06 A$) |
5.30 C$ (5.90 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (3.90 A$) |
3.91 C$ (4.35 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (43.30 A$) |
52.15 C$ (58.00 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (6.76 A$) |
6.25 C$ (6.95 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,790.02 A$) |
39,941.88 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,048.10 C$ (31,194.85 A$) |
31,337.84 C$ (34,853.66 A$) |
+11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (229.80 A$) |
242.49 C$ (269.69 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.65 C$ (69.68 A$) |
36.64 C$ (40.75 A$) |
-41.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (94.26 A$) |
72.96 C$ (81.15 A$) |
-13.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (65.57 A$) |
65.04 C$ (72.34 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (26.69 A$) |
22.65 C$ (25.19 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (17.24 A$) |
18.88 C$ (21.00 A$) |
+21.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (1,238.98 A$) |
2,202.04 C$ (2,449.09 A$) |
+97.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (18,450.21 A$) |
17,494.29 C$ (19,456.99 A$) |
+5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.90 C$ (85.53 A$) |
99.39 C$ (110.54 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (63.13 A$) |
70.80 C$ (78.74 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.31 C$ (134.92 A$) |
140.99 C$ (156.80 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.66 C$ (164.23 A$) |
151.90 C$ (168.95 A$) |
+2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.96 C$ (2,047.49 A$) |
1,897.61 C$ (2,110.50 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.81 C$ (1,827.12 A$) |
1,512.40 C$ (1,682.07 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.40 C$ (3,280.29 A$) |
3,193.54 C$ (3,551.83 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.50 C$ (2,835.53 A$) |
2,366.10 C$ (2,631.56 A$) |
-7.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (961.29 A$) |
851.02 C$ (946.50 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (677.06 A$) |
635.61 C$ (706.92 A$) |
+4.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,919.60 C$ (4,359.35 A$) |
5,000.38 C$ (5,561.38 A$) |
+27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 6.37 | -3.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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