Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 91.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 107.3% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 158.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 175.0% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 91.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 39.6% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.33 C$ (22.00 ¥) |
25.00 C$ (127.00 ¥) |
+477.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.43 C$ (180.00 ¥) |
100.00 C$ (508.01 ¥) |
+182.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.09 C$ (36.00 ¥) |
15.00 C$ (76.20 ¥) |
+111.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.38 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
8.00 C$ (40.64 ¥) |
+480.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 C$ (15.00 ¥) |
8.00 C$ (40.64 ¥) |
+170.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 C$ (22.74 ¥) |
5.19 C$ (26.36 ¥) |
+15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.66 C$ (3.34 ¥) |
2.90 C$ (14.73 ¥) |
+341.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.42 C$ (2.11 ¥) |
2.35 C$ (11.96 ¥) |
+466.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.93 C$ (50.47 ¥) |
11.56 C$ (58.73 ¥) |
+16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.13 C$ (10.84 ¥) |
3.35 C$ (17.02 ¥) |
+57.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 C$ (3.15 ¥) |
2.27 C$ (11.51 ¥) |
+264.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.36 C$ (11.99 ¥) |
4.80 C$ (24.40 ¥) |
+103.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (42.66 ¥) |
7.13 C$ (36.21 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.17 C$ (11.02 ¥) |
7.62 C$ (38.73 ¥) |
+251.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.15 C$ (36.30 ¥) |
9.25 C$ (47.00 ¥) |
+29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 C$ (5.89 ¥) |
2.59 C$ (13.18 ¥) |
+123.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (4.24 ¥) |
0.89 C$ (4.53 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 C$ (5.07 ¥) |
2.38 C$ (12.11 ¥) |
+138.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.77 C$ (3.90 ¥) |
2.59 C$ (13.15 ¥) |
+237.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 C$ (2.49 ¥) |
1.67 C$ (8.47 ¥) |
+240.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 C$ (2.99 ¥) |
1.66 C$ (8.41 ¥) |
+181.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.88 C$ (4.49 ¥) |
3.51 C$ (17.84 ¥) |
+297.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 C$ (3.96 ¥) |
2.47 C$ (12.57 ¥) |
+217.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.75 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
18.00 C$ (91.44 ¥) |
+14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 C$ (5.87 ¥) |
4.05 C$ (20.56 ¥) |
+250.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 C$ (12.22 ¥) |
4.57 C$ (23.21 ¥) |
+90.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.92 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
20.00 C$ (101.60 ¥) |
+306.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.59 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
3.50 C$ (17.78 ¥) |
+492.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.37 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
104.00 C$ (528.33 ¥) |
+164.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
4.50 C$ (22.86 ¥) |
+128.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.79 C$ (4.02 ¥) |
3.57 C$ (18.15 ¥) |
+351.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.45 C$ (48.00 ¥) |
39.00 C$ (198.12 ¥) |
+312.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 C$ (31.64 ¥) |
6.05 C$ (30.75 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,558.48 C$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
33,978.00 C$ (172,611.85 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,807.90 C$ (126,026.78 ¥) |
27,938.70 C$ (141,931.56 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
75.35 C$ (382.77 ¥) |
203.18 C$ (1,032.20 ¥) |
+169.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 C$ (77.93 ¥) |
62.75 C$ (318.77 ¥) |
+309.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.86 C$ (85.67 ¥) |
84.95 C$ (431.58 ¥) |
+403.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.73 C$ (298.34 ¥) |
58.06 C$ (294.93 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.59 C$ (109.66 ¥) |
24.06 C$ (122.24 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.15 C$ (46.50 ¥) |
15.00 C$ (76.20 ¥) |
+63.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
646.19 C$ (3,282.72 ¥) |
1,132.07 C$ (5,751.03 ¥) |
+75.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,863.54 C$ (131,389.53 ¥) |
17,398.86 C$ (88,388.06 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.93 C$ (350.17 ¥) |
77.72 C$ (394.85 ¥) |
+12.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.44 C$ (240.98 ¥) |
56.25 C$ (285.77 ¥) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.44 C$ (530.57 ¥) |
122.23 C$ (620.95 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.45 C$ (545.85 ¥) |
149.48 C$ (759.40 ¥) |
+39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
725.76 C$ (3,686.93 ¥) |
1,866.63 C$ (9,482.70 ¥) |
+157.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
399.07 C$ (2,027.32 ¥) |
1,648.53 C$ (8,374.72 ¥) |
+313.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,521.92 C$ (7,731.53 ¥) |
2,983.07 C$ (15,154.33 ¥) |
+96.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
862.97 C$ (4,383.97 ¥) |
2,565.74 C$ (13,034.23 ¥) |
+197.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
978.08 C$ (4,968.77 ¥) |
895.35 C$ (4,548.46 ¥) |
-8.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
454.38 C$ (2,308.29 ¥) |
618.52 C$ (3,142.16 ¥) |
+36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,366.21 C$ (6,940.47 ¥) |
3,953.71 C$ (20,085.28 ¥) |
+189.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 6.67 | +54.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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