Cost of living comparison
Australia is 38.7% more expensive than Chilliwack.
If you lived in Australia instead of Chilliwack, you would:
pay 30.0% more for restaurants
Chilliwack
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.94
CA$19.02
|
$16.79
A$25.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
CA$12.01
|
$9.81
A$14.73
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
CA$2.25
|
$2.56
A$3.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
CA$2.20
|
$2.14
A$3.21
|
|
pay 7.7% more for groceries
Chilliwack
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
CA$3.58
|
$2.33
A$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
CA$7.17
|
$4.71
A$7.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
CA$9.67
|
$5.75
A$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
CA$3.68
|
$3.86
A$5.79
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
CA$6.91
|
$3.99
A$5.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
CA$3.39
|
$1.43
A$2.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CA$0.83
|
$1.25
A$1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CA$1.92
|
$1.39
A$2.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$2.00
A$3.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
CA$1.11
|
$1.13
A$1.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
CA$1.97
|
$0.95
A$1.42
|
|
pay 31.0% more for transportation
Chilliwack
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
CA$6.50
|
$4.73
A$7.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
CA$47.06
|
$84.46
A$126.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$34,018.67
|
$27,859.34
A$41,818.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.60
CA$36.29
|
$18.12
A$27.21
|
|
pay 28.2% more for housing
Chilliwack
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.48
CA$63.41
|
$55.36
A$83.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$990.75
CA$1,351.62
|
$1,258.08
A$1,888.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$990.75
CA$1,351.62
|
$971.44
A$1,458.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.18
CA$114.84
|
$141.88
A$212.97
|
|
pay 90.0% more for childcare
Chilliwack
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.80
CA$634.09
|
$1,377.23
A$2,067.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,613.32
CA$24,028.73
|
$14,720.56
A$22,096.31
|
|
pay 44.2% more for entertainment and sports
Chilliwack
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
CA$6.76
|
$6.69
A$10.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
CA$4.81
|
$3.60
A$5.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.09
CA$16.49
|
$28.13
A$42.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.39
CA$53.73
|
$53.84
A$80.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
CA$15.82
|
$13.24
A$19.87
|
|
pay 39.8% more for clothing
Chilliwack
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.37
CA$70.08
|
$75.27
A$112.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.47
CA$48.39
|
$54.30
A$81.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.91
CA$104.93
|
$102.43
A$153.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.57
CA$127.65
|
$118.12
A$177.30
|
|
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