Cost of living comparison
Canada is 12.6% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 34.5% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% less in Canada
The cost of groceries and housing in Canada are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Australia, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.66
|
$16.37
CA$22.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.49
|
$10.01
CA$13.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.08
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.44
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.77
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.94
|
$5.30
CA$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.23
|
$8.04
CA$11.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.48
|
$3.39
CA$4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.27
|
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.31
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.00
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.15
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.21
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.77
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.40
|
$4.35
CA$6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$132.11
|
$65.88
CA$91.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,140.17
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,043.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.24
|
$16.33
CA$22.64
|
|
pay 3.2% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.45
|
$60.95
CA$84.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,881.15
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,691.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,524.14
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,544.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$219.83
|
$115.39
CA$159.97
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,364.22
|
$729.99
CA$1,012.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,337.77
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,660.57
|
|
pay 22.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.57
|
$5.20
CA$7.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.64
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.67
|
$12.91
CA$17.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$84.15
|
$42.97
CA$59.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.89
|
$10.95
CA$15.18
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$114.20
|
$53.89
CA$74.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$79.93
|
$39.01
CA$54.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.58
|
$84.94
CA$117.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$177.77
|
$102.12
CA$141.57
|
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