Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and China 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 49.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 54.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in China are 65.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 64.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 49.3% 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$ (128.23 ¥) |
3.90 C$ (20.00 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (512.90 ¥) |
35.09 C$ (180.00 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (76.94 ¥) |
6.82 C$ (35.00 ¥) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (41.03 ¥) |
1.36 C$ (7.00 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (41.03 ¥) |
2.92 C$ (15.00 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (26.62 ¥) |
4.33 C$ (22.19 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (14.85 ¥) |
0.64 C$ (3.28 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (12.00 ¥) |
0.40 C$ (2.05 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (59.81 ¥) |
9.58 C$ (49.13 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (17.28 ¥) |
2.11 C$ (10.80 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (11.77 ¥) |
0.60 C$ (3.06 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (24.80 ¥) |
2.27 C$ (11.63 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (36.16 ¥) |
8.26 C$ (42.37 ¥) |
+17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (39.12 ¥) |
2.10 C$ (10.76 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (47.68 ¥) |
6.92 C$ (35.50 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (13.39 ¥) |
1.14 C$ (5.83 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.61 ¥) |
0.81 C$ (4.16 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (12.31 ¥) |
0.95 C$ (4.89 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (13.25 ¥) |
0.75 C$ (3.83 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.59 ¥) |
0.48 C$ (2.45 ¥) |
-71.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (8.58 ¥) |
0.58 C$ (2.95 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (18.06 ¥) |
0.85 C$ (4.34 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (12.80 ¥) |
0.77 C$ (3.96 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (92.32 ¥) |
15.60 C$ (80.00 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (20.99 ¥) |
1.13 C$ (5.79 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (23.42 ¥) |
2.31 C$ (11.84 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (102.58 ¥) |
4.87 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (17.95 ¥) |
0.58 C$ (3.00 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (538.55 ¥) |
37.75 C$ (193.62 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (23.34 ¥) |
1.95 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (17.99 ¥) |
0.78 C$ (4.02 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (199.67 ¥) |
9.36 C$ (48.00 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (31.18 ¥) |
6.09 C$ (31.22 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (174,273.22 ¥) |
27,295.76 C$ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (143,728.55 ¥) |
23,665.72 C$ (121,381.52 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (1,054.66 ¥) |
72.37 C$ (371.17 ¥) |
-64.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (322.08 ¥) |
14.03 C$ (71.95 ¥) |
-77.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (435.37 ¥) |
16.24 C$ (83.29 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (302.17 ¥) |
56.11 C$ (287.80 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (123.73 ¥) |
20.72 C$ (106.27 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (80.40 ¥) |
8.77 C$ (45.00 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (5,711.83 ¥) |
583.26 C$ (2,991.54 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (85,308.35 ¥) |
25,031.26 C$ (128,385.38 ¥) |
+50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (393.76 ¥) |
65.47 C$ (335.80 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (292.04 ¥) |
45.84 C$ (235.11 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (623.03 ¥) |
102.02 C$ (523.27 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (758.14 ¥) |
105.34 C$ (540.27 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (9,454.31 ¥) |
624.60 C$ (3,203.58 ¥) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (8,436.23 ¥) |
381.11 C$ (1,954.72 ¥) |
-76.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (15,146.38 ¥) |
1,361.34 C$ (6,982.32 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (13,104.17 ¥) |
776.89 C$ (3,984.66 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (4,391.51 ¥) |
886.42 C$ (4,546.47 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (3,083.43 ¥) |
429.02 C$ (2,200.45 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (20,156.72 ¥) |
1,311.66 C$ (6,727.48 ¥) |
-66.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.14 | -37.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 1280 |
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