Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 22.9% more expensive than Toronto.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% more in Sydney
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Toronto.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Toronto, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Toronto
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.12
CA$29.06
|
$16.48
A$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$9.89
A$15.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CA$3.18
|
$2.49
A$4.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
CA$2.50
|
$2.04
A$3.29
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Toronto
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.82
CA$4.08
|
$2.80
A$4.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
CA$8.15
|
$5.66
A$9.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.09
CA$17.46
|
$6.60
A$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
CA$4.89
|
$4.35
A$6.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$8.08
|
$3.91
A$6.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CA$2.54
|
$1.47
A$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.89
|
$1.29
A$2.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
CA$2.32
|
$1.38
A$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.94
A$3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.56
|
$1.10
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
CA$1.83
|
$1.02
A$1.65
|
|
pay 41.7% more for transportation
|
Toronto
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CA$6.33
|
$4.95
A$7.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$112.08
CA$161.93
|
$143.27
A$230.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,490.95
CA$35,383.31
|
$29,276.08
A$47,090.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
CA$21.80
|
$31.14
A$50.09
|
|
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Toronto
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.33
CA$74.16
|
$52.22
A$84.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,807.04
CA$2,610.73
|
$2,177.38
A$3,502.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,526.54
CA$2,205.47
|
$1,459.01
A$2,346.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.64
CA$123.73
|
$152.64
A$245.52
|
|
pay 36.0% more for childcare
|
Toronto
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,179.39
CA$1,703.93
|
$1,995.92
A$3,210.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,423.23
CA$25,172.21
|
$17,906.19
A$28,801.99
|
|
pay 34.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Toronto
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$6.59
A$10.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
CA$5.83
|
$3.47
A$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.76
|
$32.95
A$53.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.00
CA$70.79
|
$59.52
A$95.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$15.82
A$25.44
|
|
pay 20.7% more for clothing
|
Toronto
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.77
CA$86.35
|
$74.12
A$119.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.77
CA$57.46
|
$53.36
A$85.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.97
CA$138.65
|
$108.20
A$174.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.44
CA$168.22
|
$130.17
A$209.38
|
|
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