Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 49.5% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 53.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in China are 64.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 64.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 49.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 27.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (128.01 ¥) |
4.13 C$ (21.17 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (512.03 ¥) |
35.15 C$ (180.00 ¥) |
-64.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (76.80 ¥) |
6.98 C$ (35.75 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (40.96 ¥) |
1.37 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (40.96 ¥) |
2.93 C$ (15.00 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (26.58 ¥) |
4.34 C$ (22.23 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (14.82 ¥) |
0.64 C$ (3.29 ¥) |
-77.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (11.98 ¥) |
0.40 C$ (2.06 ¥) |
-82.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (59.67 ¥) |
9.60 C$ (49.16 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (17.25 ¥) |
2.11 C$ (10.81 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (11.74 ¥) |
0.60 C$ (3.07 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (24.74 ¥) |
2.27 C$ (11.63 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (36.12 ¥) |
8.33 C$ (42.67 ¥) |
+18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (38.99 ¥) |
2.10 C$ (10.77 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (47.66 ¥) |
6.94 C$ (35.54 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (13.37 ¥) |
1.14 C$ (5.83 ¥) |
-56.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.60 ¥) |
0.81 C$ (4.16 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (12.29 ¥) |
0.96 C$ (4.89 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (13.24 ¥) |
0.75 C$ (3.84 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.56 ¥) |
0.48 C$ (2.45 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.55 ¥) |
0.58 C$ (2.95 ¥) |
-65.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (18.01 ¥) |
0.85 C$ (4.34 ¥) |
-75.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (12.75 ¥) |
0.78 C$ (3.97 ¥) |
-68.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (92.17 ¥) |
15.62 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (20.95 ¥) |
1.13 C$ (5.78 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (23.30 ¥) |
2.31 C$ (11.84 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (102.41 ¥) |
4.88 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (17.92 ¥) |
0.59 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (537.63 ¥) |
37.82 C$ (193.63 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (23.30 ¥) |
1.95 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (17.96 ¥) |
0.79 C$ (4.02 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (199.33 ¥) |
9.37 C$ (48.00 ¥) |
-75.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (31.13 ¥) |
6.10 C$ (31.23 ¥) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (173,977.55 ¥) |
27,342.15 C$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (143,427.18 ¥) |
23,705.65 C$ (121,380.04 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (1,054.25 ¥) |
72.31 C$ (370.23 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (321.58 ¥) |
14.10 C$ (72.20 ¥) |
-77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (434.54 ¥) |
16.28 C$ (83.34 ¥) |
-80.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (301.22 ¥) |
56.33 C$ (288.41 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (123.01 ¥) |
20.75 C$ (106.26 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (79.88 ¥) |
8.79 C$ (45.00 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (5,694.79 ¥) |
584.25 C$ (2,991.54 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (84,787.79 ¥) |
25,073.59 C$ (128,384.29 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (392.93 ¥) |
65.56 C$ (335.70 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (291.25 ¥) |
46.03 C$ (235.68 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (621.21 ¥) |
102.36 C$ (524.14 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (756.88 ¥) |
105.76 C$ (541.50 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.37 C$ (9,423.23 ¥) |
652.60 C$ (3,341.50 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.14 C$ (8,413.37 ¥) |
380.75 C$ (1,949.54 ¥) |
-76.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.31 C$ (15,101.34 ¥) |
1,354.30 C$ (6,934.43 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.17 C$ (13,067.85 ¥) |
777.82 C$ (3,982.68 ¥) |
-69.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (4,384.11 ¥) |
886.61 C$ (4,539.71 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (3,078.25 ¥) |
429.17 C$ (2,197.47 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.19 C$ (20,108.37 ¥) |
1,318.95 C$ (6,753.42 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.14 | -37.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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