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Toronto vs Perth
Tor vs Per

Average net salary (After tax)

Perth
Toronto

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Tor
Outside city centre
Per
Tor

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Per
Tor
Outside city centre
Per
Tor

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Per
Tor
Outside city centre
Per
Tor

Mortgage rates

Perth
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Perth
Toronto

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Per
Tor

Mobile phone data

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

Per
Tor

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Per
Tor

Monthly pass

Regular price

Per
Tor

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Perth
Toronto

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Per
Tor
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Perth
Toronto

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Per
Tor
Lettuce 1 head
Per
Tor
Tomatoes 1kg
Per
Tor

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Per
Tor
Oranges 1 head
Per
Tor
Bananas 1kg
Per
Tor

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Perth
4.5%
Toronto
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Perth are 17.14% higher than in Toronto

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Per
Tor
Market 0.5L bottle
Per
Tor

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Per
Tor
Market 0.33L bottle
Per
Tor

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Perth
5
Toronto

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Per
Tor

Summer dress

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

Per
Tor

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Perth
$15.33
Toronto
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Per $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Per $4,070.74/mth
Tor $4,070.74/mth