Is Canada or Australia easier to get a permanent residence for?

Both ask for similar funds. Approval depends more on clean documents than on the destination; both refuse mainly for inconsistent funds and weak ties.

Can I apply for Canada and Australia at the same time?

Yes for e-visas, since no passport is held. If either is a sticker visa the passport is with that consulate, so sequence the sticker application first or use the second passport option where your country allows one.

Which is better value, Canada or Australia?

Canada is cheaper per applicant, but value depends on validity: Canada is valid Up to 10 years and Australia Up to 12 months, decided at grant. A longer, multiple-entry visa costs less per trip.

Where do these figures come from?

Government fees, processing windows and funds figures are taken from the official Canada and Australia sources cited on each destination page and on the verified route pages and re-checked when the authorities publish changes.

All comparisons

Canada vs Australia: permanent residence

Canada or Australia for a permanent residence? ₹1.08 lakh vs ₹4.08 lakh government fee, processing windows, funds and the verified route pages side by side.

Verdict

Canada is cheaper (₹1.08 lakh vs ₹4.08 lakh government fee)
Canada: Express Entry, CAD 1,590 principal applicant, 6 months for most complete applications after submission
Australia: Skilled Independent visa, AUD 6,135 main applicant, Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures
Pick on the points or residence test and the years to eligibility; the fee is the smaller difference.

Canada vs Australia: permanent residence side by side

	Canada	Australia
Permanent residence route	Express Entry	Skilled Independent visa
Government fee	₹1.08 lakh	₹4.08 lakh
Route page fee (official)	CAD 1,590 principal applicant	AUD 6,135 main applicant
Processing (route page)	6 months for most complete applications after submission	Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures
Funds, income or salary threshold	CAD 15,263 (FSW and FST; not needed for CEC or with a valid job offer and work authorisation)	See route page

Which is cheaper?

Canada costs ₹1.08 lakh government fee and Australia ₹4.08 lakh. Canada is cheaper by ₹3 lakh per applicant. Government fees are charged at the official rate; the partner's fee is quoted on the destination page.

Which is faster?

Canada: 6 months for most complete applications after submission. Australia: Several months to about a year after lodgement; Home Affairs publishes monthly figures. Both windows are the authority's own published figures as read on the route pages; a complete file at submission is the single biggest lever on either.

Which needs less money in the bank?

Canada: CAD 15,263 (FSW and FST; not needed for CEC or with a valid job offer and work authorisation). Australia: no fixed figure; see the route page. Statements must be seasoned and match the plan or the sponsor's declaration.

How the processes differ

Canada: Express Entry, filed with canada.ca. Australia: Skilled Independent visa, filed with immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Both are decided on the sponsor's or applicant's status and the evidence file rather than at a visa window; the route pages list the steps, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for each.

Which should you pick for a permanent residence?

Permanent residence is a points or residence test rather than a document check: Canada via the Express Entry (CAD 1,590 principal applicant), Australia via the Skilled Independent visa (AUD 6,135 main applicant). Compare the years to eligibility, the points or residence test and the processing window; the fee is the smallest difference between them.