Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,696.2$ (5,186.6C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,027.0$ (1,441.1C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 7.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 23.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.19 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.49 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.34 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.29 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.81 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.08 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.65 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.15 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.58 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.38 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.59 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.05 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.54 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 104.90 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.09 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,913.40 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 203.23 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.17 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.54 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.27 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.56 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.25 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,147.59 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,165.89 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.37 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.73 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 122.46 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 149.59 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,878.32 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,682.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,032.72 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,577.00 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 917.04 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 639.06 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,949.10 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.68 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 44465 entries in the past 12 months by 5494 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Canada
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Victoria | 66.7 | 39.2 | 54.5 | 78.9 | 64.9 | 84.9 | |
| Vancouver | 64.9 | 48.3 | 57.5 | 74.7 | 66.1 | 103.9 | |
| Toronto | 63.2 | 42.4 | 54.0 | 67.8 | 66.2 | 117.6 | |
| Hamilton | 63.1 | 30.7 | 48.8 | 61.2 | 61.3 | 101.2 | |
| Kelowna | 63.0 | 32.1 | 49.3 | 74.5 | 62.1 | 87.7 | |
| Calgary | 62.8 | 32.0 | 49.2 | 71.9 | 61.6 | 123.1 | |
| Ottawa | 61.7 | 32.3 | 48.7 | 68.9 | 65.2 | 116.9 | |
| Halifax | 61.1 | 33.6 | 49.0 | 71.3 | 59.7 | 98.7 | |
| Montreal | 60.9 | 28.2 | 46.4 | 72.9 | 65.4 | 103.8 | |
| Quebec City | 59.5 | 20.8 | 42.4 | 68.5 | 60.5 | 108.9 | |
| Mississauga | 58.8 | 40.5 | 50.7 | 61.8 | 56.6 | 116.8 | |
| Edmonton | 58.3 | 25.7 | 43.9 | 67.5 | 56.2 | 120.5 | |
| Winnipeg | 56.7 | 23.3 | 41.9 | 66.5 | 57.7 | 110.6 | |
| London | 55.4 | 32.9 | 45.4 | 62.7 | 58.1 | 116.1 |
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