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Canada is around the same size as Australia.

Australia is approximately 7,741,220 sq km, while Canada is approximately 9,984,670 sq km. Meanwhile, the population of Australia is 23 million people (12 million more people live in Canada).

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Canada pays 2.6% more for housing

Canada vs. Australia - Cost of housing

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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl

A$97.40
CA$86.21

A$84.91
CA$75.15

+14.7%

1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area

A$1,622.36
CA$1,426.55

A$1,702.19
CA$1,506.60

-4.7%

1-Bedroom apartment outside city center

A$1,448.99
CA$1,282.49

A$1,352.09
CA$1,196.72

+7.2%

Utilities for two (65 m2 apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating

A$170.68
CA$150.08

A$183.32
CA$162.26

-6.9%

Canada pays 14.8% less for childcare

Canada vs. Australia - Cost of childcare

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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly

A$1,136.00
CA$1,005.47

A$2,088.95
CA$1,848.91

-45.6%

Middle school for 1 child, two semesters

A$20,222.18
CA$17,898.52

A$17,426.62
CA$15,424.19

+16.0%

Canada pays 12.3% more for groceries

Canada vs. Australia - Cost of groceries

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Bread
1 loaf

A$3.48
CA$3.06

A$3.04
CA$2.69

+14.4%

Local cheese (500 grams)

A$8.20
CA$7.21

A$6.44
CA$5.70

+27.2%

Milk (1 litre)

A$3.06
CA$2.69

A$2.01
CA$1.78

+52.3%

Eggs
1 dozen

A$4.62
CA$4.06

A$5.35
CA$4.73

-13.7%

Boneless chicken breast (1 kg)

A$16.11
CA$14.17

A$11.93
CA$10.56

+35.1%

Apples (1 kg)

A$5.44
CA$4.78

A$4.81
CA$4.26

+13.0%

Bananas (1 kg)

A$2.27
CA$2.00

A$3.77
CA$3.34

-39.8%

Oranges (1 kg)

A$5.36
CA$4.71

A$4.40
CA$3.89

+21.8%

Tomatoes (1 kg)

A$5.74
CA$5.05

A$7.04
CA$6.23

-18.4%

Potatoes (1 kg)

A$3.77
CA$3.32

A$3.46
CA$3.06

+9.0%

Onions (1 kg)

A$3.72
CA$3.27

A$2.77
CA$2.46

+34.1%

Canada pays 13.4% less for restaurants

Canada vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants

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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant

A$24.26
CA$21.33

A$23.29
CA$20.61

+4.2%

Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar

A$13.41
CA$11.79

A$13.66
CA$12.09

-1.8%

Bottle of Coca-Cola (0.33 litre)

A$2.69
CA$2.37

A$3.73
CA$3.30

-27.7%

Bottle of water (0.33 litre)

A$2.23
CA$1.96

A$3.12
CA$2.77

-28.5%

Canada pays 18.5% less for entertainment and sports

Canada vs. Australia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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Domestic/local beer

A$7.11
CA$6.25

A$8.69
CA$7.69

-18.3%

Cappuccino in mid-range area

A$5.04
CA$4.43

A$5.01
CA$4.44

+0.5%

Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar

A$18.19
CA$15.99

A$37.31
CA$33.02

-51.2%

Monthly membership at local gym

A$66.14
CA$58.16

A$71.04
CA$62.88

-6.9%

Movie ticket to theater/cinema

A$15.51
CA$13.64

A$18.63
CA$16.49

-16.8%

Canada pays 18.4% less for clothing

Canada vs. Australia - Cost of clothing

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Regular jeans
Levi's brand

A$75.85
CA$66.69

A$108.70
CA$96.21

-30.2%

Regular dress
from H&M or similar store

A$56.15
CA$49.37

A$63.60
CA$56.29

-11.7%

Running shoes
Nike or Adidas

A$118.67
CA$104.35

A$154.69
CA$136.91

-23.3%

Men's business shoes (leather)

A$148.78
CA$130.82

A$162.07
CA$143.44

-8.2%

Canada pays 4.0% less for transportation

Canada vs. Australia - Cost of transportation

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Gasoline (1 litre)

A$1.99
CA$1.75

A$1.99
CA$1.76

+0.3%

Monthly public transit pass

A$95.96
CA$84.38

A$124.59
CA$110.28

-23.0%

New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)

A$32,093.71
CA$28,220.23

A$33,581.15
CA$29,722.45

-4.4%

Taxi trip in downtown area (8 km)

A$25.82
CA$22.71

A$23.23
CA$20.56

+11.2%

 

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