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!!! Cost of Living Comparison Australia Vs Canada !!!

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Australia Canada Difference
Restaurants
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.70 $ 12.90 $ -27.08 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 73.33 $ 54.29 $ -25.97 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 8.05 $ 7.75 $ -3.69 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.02 $ 4.92 $ -18.23 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.17 $ 5.70 $ -20.50 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 $ 3.40 $ -12.96 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.08 $ 1.76 $ -42.79 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.56 $ 1.58 $ -38.41 %

Markets
Milk (regular), 1 liter 1.61 $ 1.99 $ +23.89 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.79 $ 2.45 $ -12.11 %
Eggs (12) 4.13 $ 2.95 $ -28.64 %
Fresh Cheese (1kg) 10.11 $ 9.83 $ -2.70 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 11.04 $ 10.72$ -2.96 %
Apples (1kg) 3.93 $ 2.77 $ -29.64 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.31 $ 3.02 $ -8.78 %
Potato (1kg) 2.60 $ 1.66 $ -36.14 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $ 1.53 $ -36.66 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.51 $ 2.18 $ -13.26 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.82 $ 14.87 $ +0.34 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.14 $ 2.95 $ -28.75 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.54 $ 3.48 $ -23.34 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 16.28 $ 10.61 $ -34.82 %

Transportation
One-way Ticket (local transport) 3.88 $ 2.71 $ -30.16 %
Monthly Pass 98.96 $ 85.31 $ -13.80 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.93 $ 3.68 $ -6.17 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.08 $ 1.95 $ -6.29 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.56 $ 31.17 $ -35.82 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.44 $ 1.25 $ -13.14 %
VolkswagenGolf1.4 Trendline(Or Equivalent NewCar) 28,944.06 $ 22,480.52 $ -22.33 %

Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 192.51 $ 190.52 $ -1.03 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.67 $ 0.34 $ -48.59 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL) 51.61 $ 42.82 $ -17.04 %

Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.36 $ 49.37 $ -32.70 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.00 $ 17.98 $ -0.11 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.35 $ 11.84 $ -27.61 %

Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Levis 501 (Or Equivalent) 99.76 $ 56.99 $ -42.87 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.47 $ 44.69 $ -30.68 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 138.55 $ 99.25 $ -28.37 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 136.16 $ 112.32 $ -17.51 %

Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,617.26 $ 932.50 $ -42.34 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,218.60 $ 756.58 $ -37.91 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,592.93 $ 1,525.16 $ -41.18 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,789.53 $ 1,231.45 $ -31.19 %

Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,633.05 $ 3,474.53 $ -47.62 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,564.02 $ 2,468.99 $ -45.90 %

Salaries And Financing
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 4,032.85 $ 3,061.78 $ -24.08 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 7.16 4.26 -40.53 %

As of March, 2012
Currency: USD
 
Nice Information Saki. +1 for you.
 
CANADA INCOME TAX RATE

Federal tax rates for 2012
•15% on the first $42,707 of taxable income, +
•22% on the next $42,707 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income over $42,707 up to $85,414), +
•26% on the next $46,992 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income over $85,414 up to $132,406), +
•29% of taxable income over $132,406.


AUSTRALIA INCOME TAX RATE

Taxable income Tax on this income
0 - $6,000 Nil

$6,001 - $37,000 15c for each $1 over $6,000

$37,001 - $80,000 $4,650 plus 30c for each $1 over $37,000

$80,001 - $180,000 $17,550 plus 37c for each $1 over $80,000

$180,001 and over $54,550 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000
 
Thanks Saki, this is indeed useful for aspiring applicants who are yet to land Canada.

1 vital info to be added... "Minimum wages" which are higher in Australia.

Minimum Wage (per hour) 2011/2012
Canada > Can$9.00 per hour in Yukon to Can$11 per hour in Nunavut
Australia > Federal Minimum Aus$15.51

Average Weekly Earnings 2010 (All ages of workers, full-time and part-time, including overtime)
Canada > Can$848 per week
Australia > Aus$1010 per week


Average Weekly Earnings 2010 converted to US$
Canada > US$854 per week
Australia > US$1072 per week

Source : http://www.livingin-canada.com/canada-vs-australia.html
 
Canadian Dreams said:
Thanks Saki, this is indeed useful for aspiring applicants who are yet to land Canada.

1 vital info to be added... "Minimum wages" which are higher in Australia.

Minimum Wage (per hour) 2011/2012
Canada > Can$9.00 per hour in Yukon to Can$11 per hour in Nunavut
Australia > Federal Minimum Aus$15.51

Average Weekly Earnings 2010 (All ages of workers, full-time and part-time, including overtime)
Canada > Can$848 per week
Australia > Aus$1010 per week


Average Weekly Earnings 2010 converted to US$
Canada > US$854 per week
Australia > US$1072 per week

Source : http://www.livingin-canada.com/canada-vs-australia.html
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Thanks for this info buddy!

Cheers
Saki
 
I am really sorry to say but post about tax is only half of information.

Canada has Income taxes at 2 levels provincial and federal.
The one's provided are only Federal.

Please visit the link below for provincial income tax.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html

So for a person earning 40,000$ Income tax(provincial+Federal) will be approx 20%.

Australia as per my knowledge has only income tax..

All in all taxes are more or less equal in both countries..
 
Great work SAKI ..!!



Cheers...
 
Thanks for sharing such an organized comparison.

Best wishes, :)
 
Great comparisons and excellent work.

For me safety and security is important. We have heard reports that Australians do not like people of Indian origin, so I am not interested in going to Australia.
 
Dear Zub,

Whatever you have heard is all crap. Australia is perfectly safe.
 
Hi,

Nice work Saki,

In addition if you need the more info check the post reply # 532 Dated 15-03-2012, to compare with other cities as well.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/my-landing-experience-and-observations-t41271.0.html


For cost of living between Canadian cities visit this link: http://www.canadaimmigrants.com/costofliving.asp

For cost of living between Canadian and USA visit this link:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries.jsp

Compression between Toronto and New York shows New York is more expensive than Toronto.
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&country2=United+States&city1=Toronto&city2=New+York%2C+NY

hope that helps,

hmisabpk
 
zub2612 said:
Great comparisons and excellent work.

For me safety and security is important. We have heard reports that Australians do not like people of Indian origin, so I am not interested in going to Australia.
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I agree with Harry, its not true i have been in Australia for a very long time and never had any such incident obviously there are few bad people in every country but it does not mean everyone is like them, Australia is a very safe place to live your life.

Cheers
Saki
 
hmisabpk said:
Hi,

Nice work Saki,

In addition if you need the more info check the post reply # 532 Dated 15-03-2012, to compare with other cities as well.
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/my-landing-experience-and-observations-t41271.0.html


For cost of living between Canadian cities visit this link: http://www.canadaimmigrants.com/costofliving.asp

For cost of living between Canadian and USA visit this link:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries.jsp

Compression between Toronto and New York shows New York is more expensive than Toronto.
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Canada&country2=United+States&city1=Toronto&city2=New+York%2C+NY

hope that helps,

hmisabpk
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Thanks buddy
 
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