CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaughan and Brisbane Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaughan and Brisbane

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vaughan is 5.3% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vaughan is 5.2% more expensive than Brisbane without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.84 CA$20.78
$15.97 A$24.4
-7.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.6 CA$104
$71.9 A$110
3.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.11 CA$14.16
$9.95 A$15.2
1.61%
Cappuccino
$3.42 CA$4.79
$3.69 A$5.63
-7.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 CA$2.9
$2.69 A$4.11
-23.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CA$2.44
$2.18 A$3.33
-20.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.3 CA$8.82
$6.62 A$10.11
-4.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 CA$7.26
$7.75 A$11.84
-33.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 CA$2.44
$1.57 A$2.4
10.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 CA$3.12
$2.24 A$3.42
-0.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.88 CA$5.43
$1.88 A$2.87
106.38%
Eggs
$3.36 CA$4.7
$4.33 A$6.61
-22.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 CA$12.26
$8.03 A$12.27
8.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.08 CA$15.52
$8.48 A$12.95
30.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.54 CA$9.15
$13.66 A$20.88
-52.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 CA$4.01
$3.24 A$4.95
-11.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 CA$2.15
$2.76 A$4.22
-44.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 CA$4.1
$2.75 A$4.2
6.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 CA$4.82
$4.31 A$6.59
-19.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.97 CA$2.76
$2.46 A$3.76
-19.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 CA$2.72
$2.27 A$3.47
-14.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.82 CA$2.55
$2.14 A$3.26
-14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.45
$1.24 A$1.89
41.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.08 CA$18.32
$32.3 A$49.36
-59.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.31 CA$15.84
$13.37 A$20.43
-15.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 CA$2.92
$4.66 A$7.12
-55.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 CA$3.06
$4.12 A$6.3
-46.84%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.79 CA$3.91
$0.34 A$0.53
720.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$112 CA$156
$27.12 A$41.45
311.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.09 CA$4.33
$2.35 A$3.59
31.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.41 CA$1.97
$1.52 A$2.33
-7.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.16 CA$32.43
$33.2 A$50.7
-30.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 CA$1.55
$1.24 A$1.9
-11.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.4K
$29.3K A$44.7K
-15.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K CA$27.5K
$22.5K A$34.4K
-12.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$131 CA$183
$145 A$221
-9.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.23 CA$47.93
$26.02 A$39.76
31.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.3 CA$71.9
$52.6 A$80.4
-2.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.32 CA$46.66
$48.79 A$74.6
-31.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.68 CA$30.35
$17.46 A$26.67
24.17%
Cinema Ticket
$11.05 CA$15.47
$12.79 A$19.55
-13.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$829 CA$1,161
$1,624 A$2,482
-48.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.7K CA$26.1K
$8,662 A$13.2K
115.63%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.5 CA$60.9
$71.2 A$109
-38.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 CA$52
$43.24 A$66.1
-14.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.4 CA$84.6
$94.9 A$145
-36.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$101 A$155
4.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CA$2,446
$1,609 A$2,459
8.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,529 CA$2,141
$1,271 A$1,943
20.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,087 CA$4,322
$2,652 A$4,052
16.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,565 CA$3,591
$1,873 A$2,862
36.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,678 CA$12.2K
$6,936 A$10.6K
25.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,324 CA$8,854
$4,484 A$6,852
41.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vaughan
Brisbane
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,962 CA$4,147
$4,031 A$6,159
-26.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.73
6.24
7.85%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Vaughan: December 1, 2025

Last update for Brisbane: November 30, 2025

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.