Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 7.4% higher than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 9.3% higher than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 12.4% higher than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 10.3% higher than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 9.2% higher than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (27.56 A$) |
20.87 C$ (23.00 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (132.28 A$) |
108.86 C$ (120.00 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (16.53 A$) |
13.61 C$ (15.00 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (8.82 A$) |
9.37 C$ (10.32 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (11.02 A$) |
10.89 C$ (12.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.40 C$ (5.95 A$) |
4.53 C$ (4.99 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 C$ (3.27 A$) |
3.46 C$ (3.81 A$) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 C$ (2.47 A$) |
2.84 C$ (3.13 A$) |
+26.7 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.89 C$ (17.52 A$) |
7.82 C$ (8.62 A$) |
-50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (3.81 A$) |
3.43 C$ (3.78 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (2.31 A$) |
1.42 C$ (1.57 A$) |
-32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.84 C$ (5.34 A$) |
5.55 C$ (6.11 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (7.79 A$) |
6.93 C$ (7.64 A$) |
-1.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.80 C$ (8.59 A$) |
5.24 C$ (5.77 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.72 C$ (9.61 A$) |
8.75 C$ (9.65 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (2.61 A$) |
1.99 C$ (2.19 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 C$ (1.02 A$) |
1.71 C$ (1.89 A$) |
+85.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (2.65 A$) |
1.90 C$ (2.09 A$) |
-20.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (2.59 A$) |
2.65 C$ (2.92 A$) |
+12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.83 A$) |
1.49 C$ (1.64 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.71 C$ (1.89 A$) |
1.39 C$ (1.53 A$) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 C$ (3.47 A$) |
3.07 C$ (3.39 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.41 C$ (2.66 A$) |
1.94 C$ (2.14 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 C$ (20.94 A$) |
18.14 C$ (20.00 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.47 C$ (3.82 A$) |
6.29 C$ (6.94 A$) |
+81.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 C$ (4.08 A$) |
7.25 C$ (7.99 A$) |
+95.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (22.05 A$) |
45.36 C$ (50.00 A$) |
+126.8 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (3.69 A$) |
4.54 C$ (5.00 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (171.96 A$) |
197.21 C$ (217.39 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (5.51 A$) |
6.35 C$ (7.00 A$) |
+27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (3.10 A$) |
6.57 C$ (7.24 A$) |
+133.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.00 C$ (34.17 A$) |
77.11 C$ (85.00 A$) |
+148.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.12 C$ (6.75 A$) |
7.00 C$ (7.72 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,350.00 C$ (37,864.80 A$) |
39,653.98 C$ (43,711.50 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,793.75 C$ (33,944.66 A$) |
30,775.24 C$ (33,924.26 A$) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
159.67 C$ (176.01 A$) |
262.27 C$ (289.11 A$) |
+64.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.86 C$ (70.39 A$) |
35.08 C$ (38.67 A$) |
-45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.65 C$ (80.09 A$) |
70.42 C$ (77.63 A$) |
-3.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.41 C$ (77.61 A$) |
78.60 C$ (86.65 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.37 C$ (31.27 A$) |
26.85 C$ (29.59 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (19.84 A$) |
21.77 C$ (24.00 A$) |
+21.0 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,545.84 C$ (1,704.02 A$) |
2,799.54 C$ (3,086.00 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,963.85 C$ (27,518.23 A$) |
22,335.01 C$ (24,620.39 A$) |
-10.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.88 C$ (91.36 A$) |
99.58 C$ (109.76 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.31 C$ (55.46 A$) |
81.65 C$ (90.01 A$) |
+62.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.29 C$ (152.44 A$) |
147.80 C$ (162.92 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.42 C$ (182.35 A$) |
171.91 C$ (189.50 A$) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,524.50 C$ (2,782.82 A$) |
2,980.79 C$ (3,285.79 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,164.27 C$ (2,385.72 A$) |
2,073.09 C$ (2,285.21 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,436.51 C$ (4,890.47 A$) |
5,906.79 C$ (6,511.19 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,621.75 C$ (3,992.34 A$) |
3,362.83 C$ (3,706.93 A$) |
-7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,303.09 C$ (1,436.42 A$) |
1,924.75 C$ (2,121.70 A$) |
+47.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,019.91 C$ (1,124.27 A$) |
1,207.99 C$ (1,331.60 A$) |
+18.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,752.90 C$ (5,239.23 A$) |
5,672.64 C$ (6,253.09 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.52 | 6.29 | -3.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 793 | 404 |
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