Vancouver vs Sydney Cost of Living
Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8 — Sydney (Australia) · Overall index 73.6
Summary
- Overall, Sydney is 9% more expensive than Vancouver.
- Rent in Sydney is 20% more expensive than in Vancouver.
- Transport in Sydney is 9% more expensive than in Vancouver.
| Item | Vancouver | Sydney | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +20% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,238 | $2,565 | +15% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,452 | $1,647 | +13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,668 | $5,117 | +40% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,620 | $3,039 | +16% |
| Groceries | +6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $1.21 | +7% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $3.39 | +12% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.07 | $3.94 | -3% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.5 | $4.39 | +25% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.4 | $11.4 | -8% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.4 | $12.4 | +9% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $17.4 | +14% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.33 | $5.02 | +16% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.93 | +3% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.85 | $4.29 | +11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.99 | $5.4 | +8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.7 | $2.41 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.44 | $2.68 | +10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.27 | $2.13 | -6% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $2.34 | +28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.8 | $12.2 | -5% |
| Transport | +9% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.09 | $2.2 | +5% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $103 | $108 | +5% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $3.3 | +17% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.43 | $1.42 | -1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.85 | +21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,323 | $21,959 | +8% |
| Dining out | +7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.3 | $20.9 | +14% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $96.1 | $92.8 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.11 | $9.43 | +16% |
| Cappuccino | $4.64 | $4.57 | -2% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.84 | $2.1 | +14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $5.5 | -9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.37 | $7.76 | +22% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.63 | $1.81 | +11% |
| Telecom | +1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.5 | $49.8 | +5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $62.1 | $52.8 | -15% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.31 | +11% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.4 | $14.2 | +6% |
| Utilities & household | +1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $156 | $149 | -4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.21 | +11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.27 | $3.73 | -13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $1.38 | +14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $18.6 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $74.4 | $66.5 | -11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.6 | $12.6 | -7% |
| Men's haircut | $25.1 | $29.2 | +16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.4 | $20.8 | -7% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,656 | $1,990 | +20% |
3,473 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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