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

[saki]

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

 

[canada1234]

Nice Information Saki. +1 for you.

 

[saki]

Nice Information Saki. +1 for you.

Thanks!

 

[saki]

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

 

[Canadian Dreams]

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

 

[saki]

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

Thanks for this info buddy!

Cheers
Saki

 

[nano24482]

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..

 

[SATDXB]

Great work SAKI ..!!



Cheers...

 

[phdmaker]

Thanks for sharing such an organized comparison.

Best wishes,

 

[Wandering Soul]

Thanks for sharing such an organized comparison.

Best wishes,

good one..

 

[zub2612]

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.

 

[harry_aussie]

Dear Zub,

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

 

[hmisabpk]

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

 

[saki]

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.

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

 

[saki]

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

Thanks buddy