Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and China Reverse

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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
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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 %
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