Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Australia

Rockhampton vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Rockhampton is 14.1% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 10.5% more in Rockhampton
Groceries: pay 3.7% less in Rockhampton
Transportation: pay 8.5% less in Rockhampton
Housing: pay 37.4% less in Rockhampton
Childcare: pay 23.9% less in Rockhampton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.3% more in Rockhampton
Clothing: pay 27.5% more in Rockhampton

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Rockhampton are more expensive than in Toronto. Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Rockhampton.

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Rockhampton vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rockhampton instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 10.5% more for restaurants

	Toronto	Rockhampton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.55	$20.19 A$28.72	+15.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.73	$9.75 A$13.87	-7.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.91	$2.40 A$3.42	+15.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.40	$2.78 A$3.96	+62.8%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 3.7% less for groceries

	Toronto	Rockhampton
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.84	$2.26 A$3.22	-17.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.39	$3.35 A$4.77	-26.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.22	$8.74 A$12.43	-7.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.95	$3.71 A$5.28	+5.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.22	$5.00 A$7.11	-3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.35	$1.18 A$1.68	-29.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.75	$0.96 A$1.36	+77.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.23	$0.84 A$1.19	-47.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.73	$2.17 A$3.09	+11.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.15	$0.91 A$1.29	+10.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.03	$1.04 A$1.48	+41.9%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 8.5% less for transportation

	Toronto	Rockhampton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.55	$4.66 A$6.63	-0.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$153.21	$63.87 A$90.86	-41.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	$29,107.36 A$41,404.50	+4.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$17.92	$17.82 A$25.34	+39.2%
Average			-8.5%

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pay 37.4% less for housing

	Toronto	Rockhampton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.03	$67.30 A$95.74	+40.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,218.78	$814.60 A$1,158.75	-48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$1,984.00	$672.34 A$956.38	-52.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$129.14	$155.84 A$221.67	+69.0%
Average			-37.4%

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pay 23.9% less for childcare

	Toronto	Rockhampton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,154.01	$1,740.89 A$2,476.37	+111.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$32,906.17	$6,441.61 A$9,163.03	-72.6%
Average			-23.9%

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pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Rockhampton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.84	$7.66 A$10.89	+21.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.56	$4.96 A$7.06	+24.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.64	$36.76 A$52.28	+162.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$53.69	$39.92 A$56.78	+4.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.68	$16.01 A$22.78	+26.8%
Average			+28.3%

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pay 27.5% more for clothing

	Toronto	Rockhampton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.31	$125.31 A$178.24	+142.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.32	$59.16 A$84.16	+49.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$137.36	$139.24 A$198.07	+41.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$171.16	$62.66 A$89.13	-48.7%
Average			+27.5%

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