City comparison

Sydney vs Toronto

Sydney scores higher on salary; Toronto has a lower cost of living. Compare Sydney and Toronto on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Sydney scores higher overall

Toronto is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city

How they compare

If you want to save more

SydneyOverall fitToronto
51 / 53+2 Toronto
SydneySavingsToronto
43 / 46+3 Toronto
SydneyCareerToronto
67 / 69+2 Toronto
SydneyLow pressureToronto
59 / 59

If you want career growth

SydneyOverall fitToronto
61 / 62+1 Toronto
SydneySavingsToronto
43 / 46+3 Toronto
SydneyCareerToronto
67 / 69+2 Toronto
SydneyLow pressureToronto
59 / 59

If you want better balance

SydneyOverall fitToronto
66 / 64+2 Sydney
SydneySavingsToronto
43 / 46+3 Toronto
SydneyCareerToronto
67 / 69+2 Toronto
SydneyLow pressureToronto
59 / 59

Financial impact: moving from Sydney to Toronto

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$241
Monthly
+$2,892
1 year
+$8,676
3 years

Moving from Sydney to Toronto: trade-offs

You gain

++$241/mo estimated net gain — $2,892 over the first year

Sydney

AU
Salary index
62
Cost index
72
Rent pressure
41
Opportunity
70

Toronto

CA
Salary index
62
Cost index
68
Rent pressure
41
Opportunity
72

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