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Toronto vs Brisbane
Tor vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Toronto

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Tor
Outside city centre
Bne
Tor

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Tor
Outside city centre
Bne
Tor

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Tor
Outside city centre
Bne
Tor

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Brisbane
Toronto

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Tor

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Bne
Tor

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Tor

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Tor

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Toronto

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Tor
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Bne
Tor
White bread 500g
Bne
Tor
Eggs 12
Bne
Tor
White rice 1kg
Bne
Tor

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Toronto

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Bne
Tor
Beef round 1kg
Bne
Tor
Local cheese 1kg
Bne
Tor

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bne
Tor
Lettuce 1 head
Bne
Tor
Tomatoes 1kg
Bne
Tor

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bne
Tor
Oranges 1 head
Bne
Tor
Bananas 1kg
Bne
Tor

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Toronto

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Bne $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bne
Tor
Market 0.5L bottle
Bne
Tor

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bne
Tor
Market 0.33L bottle
Bne
Tor

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Toronto

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Tor

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Bne
Tor

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Bne
Tor
1 pair men's leather shoes
Bne
Tor

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Toronto
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth