Cost of living comparison
Vancouver is 12.1% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Vancouver
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% more in Vancouver
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Vancouver
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% less in Vancouver
- Childcare
-
pay 29.0% less in Vancouver
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% less in Vancouver
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Vancouver
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Vancouver.
If you lived in Vancouver instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.62
|
$17.96
CA$24.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.88
|
$1.94
CA$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.18
|
$1.78
CA$2.45
|
|
pay 13.2% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.35
|
$2.90
CA$3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.79
|
$6.55
CA$9.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.27
|
$6.81
CA$9.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.76
|
$3.89
CA$5.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.08
|
$6.64
CA$9.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.29
|
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.00
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.14
|
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.01
|
$2.16
CA$2.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.71
|
$1.37
CA$1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.59
|
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.70
|
$5.12
CA$7.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$222.75
|
$100.59
CA$138.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$48.42
|
$14.97
CA$20.57
|
|
pay 7.5% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$81.20
|
$57.25
CA$78.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,385.41
|
$2,033.97
CA$2,794.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,268.48
|
$1,688.88
CA$2,320.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$237.32
|
$78.42
CA$107.75
|
|
pay 29.0% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,103.28
|
$1,092.52
CA$1,501.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$27,840.76
|
$15,627.02
CA$21,472.31
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.25
|
$6.47
CA$8.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.39
|
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$51.23
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$92.54
|
$36.41
CA$50.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.59
|
$12.21
CA$16.78
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Vancouver
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$115.25
|
$66.41
CA$91.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$82.96
|
$38.77
CA$53.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$168.23
|
$95.07
CA$130.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$202.39
|
$123.58
CA$169.80
|
|
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