Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 4.9% higher than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 3.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 1.5% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 0.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 4.9% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 22.5% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.82 A$) |
22.47 C$ (25.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (111.27 A$) |
107.85 C$ (120.00 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.69 A$) |
13.48 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.90 A$) |
9.89 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (8.90 A$) |
9.89 C$ (11.00 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 C$ (5.78 A$) |
4.79 C$ (5.33 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (3.23 A$) |
3.67 C$ (4.08 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 C$ (2.63 A$) |
3.00 C$ (3.34 A$) |
+27.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (12.86 A$) |
8.11 C$ (9.02 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (3.73 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.41 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (2.52 A$) |
1.33 C$ (1.48 A$) |
-41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.81 C$ (5.35 A$) |
5.78 C$ (6.43 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (7.94 A$) |
5.76 C$ (6.41 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (8.48 A$) |
5.33 C$ (5.93 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.23 C$ (10.27 A$) |
8.76 C$ (9.75 A$) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (2.89 A$) |
1.99 C$ (2.21 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.99 A$) |
1.71 C$ (1.90 A$) |
+91.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (2.65 A$) |
1.85 C$ (2.06 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (2.88 A$) |
2.71 C$ (3.01 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.86 A$) |
1.54 C$ (1.71 A$) |
-7.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.85 A$) |
1.34 C$ (1.49 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (3.91 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.42 A$) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.48 C$ (2.75 A$) |
2.21 C$ (2.46 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (20.03 A$) |
17.97 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.05 C$ (4.51 A$) |
6.48 C$ (7.21 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (5.07 A$) |
7.21 C$ (8.02 A$) |
+58.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.25 A$) |
40.44 C$ (45.00 A$) |
+102.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (3.89 A$) |
4.04 C$ (4.50 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (116.72 A$) |
150.99 C$ (168.00 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (5.01 A$) |
4.94 C$ (5.50 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 C$ (3.94 A$) |
3.91 C$ (4.35 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (43.39 A$) |
53.92 C$ (60.00 A$) |
+38.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (6.73 A$) |
6.33 C$ (7.04 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (37,806.10 A$) |
39,924.90 C$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,939.83 C$ (31,087.65 A$) |
31,005.83 C$ (34,499.07 A$) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.17 C$ (226.06 A$) |
268.70 C$ (298.98 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.89 C$ (69.98 A$) |
36.94 C$ (41.10 A$) |
-41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.02 C$ (94.59 A$) |
74.30 C$ (82.68 A$) |
-12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.16 C$ (64.71 A$) |
68.04 C$ (75.70 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.15 C$ (26.87 A$) |
23.89 C$ (26.58 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (16.69 A$) |
19.77 C$ (22.00 A$) |
+31.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,129.44 C$ (1,256.69 A$) |
2,216.20 C$ (2,465.88 A$) |
+96.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (19,359.09 A$) |
17,948.83 C$ (19,971.02 A$) |
+3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.83 C$ (86.60 A$) |
103.99 C$ (115.71 A$) |
+33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.30 C$ (62.64 A$) |
73.10 C$ (81.33 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.29 C$ (136.07 A$) |
144.44 C$ (160.72 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.61 C$ (166.46 A$) |
158.93 C$ (176.83 A$) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,867.90 C$ (2,078.34 A$) |
1,982.56 C$ (2,205.92 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,649.79 C$ (1,835.66 A$) |
1,583.24 C$ (1,761.62 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,983.60 C$ (3,319.75 A$) |
3,253.84 C$ (3,620.43 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,565.38 C$ (2,854.40 A$) |
2,384.72 C$ (2,653.39 A$) |
-7.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.20 C$ (997.17 A$) |
882.57 C$ (982.01 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.80 C$ (689.63 A$) |
647.50 C$ (720.45 A$) |
+4.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,971.25 C$ (4,418.67 A$) |
5,056.70 C$ (5,626.41 A$) |
+27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 6.39 | -4.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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