Cost of living comparison
Canada is 14.1% more expensive than Sydney.
If you lived in Canada instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
Sydney
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.74
CA$15.99
|
$16.50
CA$22.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
CA$9.92
|
$9.99
CA$13.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
CA$3.06
|
$2.03
CA$2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
CA$2.81
|
$1.66
CA$2.26
|
|
pay 43.4% more for groceries
Sydney
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
CA$3.57
|
$2.50
CA$3.41
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
CA$4.50
|
$5.43
CA$7.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.74
CA$11.91
|
$7.95
CA$10.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
CA$4.69
|
$3.36
CA$4.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
CA$5.21
|
$5.29
CA$7.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.33
CA$4.53
|
$1.84
CA$2.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
CA$2.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
CA$0.91
|
$1.79
CA$2.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
CA$0.53
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.59
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 14.2% more for transportation
Sydney
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CA$5.73
|
$4.40
CA$5.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.54
CA$67.46
|
$68.18
CA$92.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,936.06
CA$33,956.68
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,090.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.78
CA$22.85
|
|
pay 52.9% more for housing
Sydney
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.72
CA$94.94
|
$62.83
CA$85.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$978.52
CA$1,332.50
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,702.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$513.72
CA$699.56
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,560.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.15
CA$95.53
|
$119.78
CA$163.12
|
|
pay 1.4% more for childcare
Sydney
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$733.89
CA$999.37
|
$744.16
CA$1,013.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,218.47
CA$16,638.50
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
Sydney
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.30
CA$7.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
CA$4.00
|
$3.57
CA$4.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.35
CA$24.98
|
$12.99
CA$17.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.01
CA$69.46
|
$43.10
CA$58.69
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.07
CA$10.99
|
$11.26
CA$15.33
|
|
pay 29.7% less for clothing
Sydney
|
Canada
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.07
CA$119.92
|
$55.23
CA$75.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.15
CA$118.68
|
$39.78
CA$54.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.08
CA$149.91
|
$86.57
CA$117.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.08
CA$149.91
|
$103.81
CA$141.36
|
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