Cost of living comparison
Canada is 18.5% cheaper than Adelaide.
If you lived in Canada instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
Adelaide
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.39
A$29.32
|
$16.50
CA$22.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.03
A$15.17
|
$9.99
CA$13.67
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
A$4.22
|
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.55
|
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
Adelaide
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
A$4.14
|
$2.50
CA$3.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
A$8.94
|
$5.43
CA$7.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
A$8.17
|
$7.95
CA$10.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.56
A$6.89
|
$3.36
CA$4.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.27
A$6.45
|
$5.29
CA$7.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
A$2.20
|
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
A$2.13
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
A$2.73
|
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
A$3.17
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.11
|
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.75
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 10.7% less for transportation
Adelaide
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
A$7.31
|
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$80.85
A$122.24
|
$68.18
CA$93.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,205.37
A$39,621.21
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,242.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.39
A$29.32
|
$16.78
CA$22.96
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
Adelaide
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.68
A$91.74
|
$62.83
CA$85.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,449.19
A$2,191.11
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,709.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,073.65
A$1,623.30
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,567.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.76
A$347.38
|
$119.78
CA$163.85
|
|
pay 20.6% less for childcare
Adelaide
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,404.75
A$2,123.91
|
$744.16
CA$1,017.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,559.99
A$17,478.12
|
$12,218.47
CA$16,713.03
|
|
pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports
Adelaide
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.02
A$12.13
|
$5.30
CA$7.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
A$5.79
|
$3.57
CA$4.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.75
A$40.44
|
$12.99
CA$17.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.41
A$73.19
|
$43.10
CA$58.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.38
A$21.74
|
$11.26
CA$15.40
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
Adelaide
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.69
A$141.66
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.98
A$110.34
|
$39.78
CA$54.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.08
A$208.77
|
$86.57
CA$118.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$149.32
A$225.76
|
$103.81
CA$141.99
|
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