Cost of living comparison
Melbourne is 13.8% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% more in Melbourne
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Melbourne
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% more in Melbourne
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Melbourne
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% more in Melbourne
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.1% more in Melbourne
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% more in Melbourne
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Melbourne are more expensive than in Toronto. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Melbourne.
If you lived in Melbourne instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 6.1% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$27.64
|
$16.48
A$25.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$9.89
A$15.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.02
|
$2.65
A$4.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.38
|
$2.26
A$3.51
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$3.88
|
$2.52
A$3.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$7.76
|
$4.55
A$7.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$16.61
|
$5.26
A$8.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.65
|
$4.09
A$6.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.69
|
$4.02
A$6.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.41
|
$1.42
A$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.85
|
$1.21
A$1.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.21
|
$1.19
A$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
$1.63
A$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.49
|
$1.01
A$1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.74
|
$0.95
A$1.48
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.02
|
$4.69
A$7.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$154.01
|
$118.63
A$184.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$33,651.80
|
$29,276.08
A$45,518.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$20.73
|
$19.44
A$30.23
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Toronto
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$70.53
|
$52.42
A$81.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,482.97
|
$1,479.56
A$2,300.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,097.54
|
$1,242.77
A$1,932.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$117.67
|
$112.74
A$175.29
|
|
pay 37.5% more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,620.54
|
$1,828.91
A$2,843.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$23,940.39
|
$20,887.75
A$32,476.53
|
|
pay 30.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.90
|
$7.91
A$12.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.54
|
$3.46
A$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
$29.66
A$46.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$67.33
|
$52.73
A$81.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$14.66
A$22.80
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Melbourne
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$82.12
|
$77.15
A$119.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$54.65
|
$49.87
A$77.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$131.86
|
$107.61
A$167.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$159.99
|
$111.32
A$173.08
|
|
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