Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guernsey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guernsey is 12.7% higher than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guernsey is 26.1% higher than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Guernsey are 58.8% higher than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guernsey are 9.2% higher than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Guernsey are 4.6% higher than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guernsey is 26.7% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (13.64 £) |
27.49 C$ (15.00 £) |
+9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (54.57 £) |
109.95 C$ (60.00 £) |
+9.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (8.19 £) |
12.81 C$ (6.99 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (4.37 £) |
9.16 C$ (5.00 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (4.37 £) |
9.16 C$ (5.00 £) |
+14.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (2.83 £) |
6.44 C$ (3.52 £) |
+24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.58 £) |
3.75 C$ (2.05 £) |
+29.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.28 £) |
2.87 C$ (1.57 £) |
+22.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.66 C$ (6.36 £) |
12.22 C$ (6.67 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (1.84 £) |
2.84 C$ (1.55 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.25 £) |
1.70 C$ (0.93 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (2.64 £) |
7.01 C$ (3.83 £) |
+45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (3.85 £) |
8.81 C$ (4.81 £) |
+25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (4.16 £) |
6.70 C$ (3.66 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (5.07 £) |
10.39 C$ (5.67 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.42 £) |
2.36 C$ (1.29 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.49 £) |
2.47 C$ (1.35 £) |
+174.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.31 £) |
2.98 C$ (1.63 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.41 £) |
3.24 C$ (1.77 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.91 £) |
1.74 C$ (0.95 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (0.91 £) |
1.95 C$ (1.06 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (1.92 £) |
2.98 C$ (1.63 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.36 £) |
2.55 C$ (1.39 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (9.82 £) |
14.66 C$ (8.00 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.23 £) |
3.18 C$ (1.73 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (2.49 £) |
2.99 C$ (1.63 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (10.91 £) |
15.30 C$ (8.35 £) |
-23.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (1.91 £) |
2.75 C$ (1.50 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (57.30 £) |
45.81 C$ (25.00 £) |
-56.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.48 £) |
9.62 C$ (5.25 £) |
+111.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (1.91 £) |
5.31 C$ (2.90 £) |
+51.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (21.25 £) |
20.16 C$ (11.00 £) |
-48.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.32 £) |
11.33 C$ (6.19 £) |
+86.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (18,542.72 £) |
45,801.27 C$ (24,995.00 £) |
+34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (15,292.76 £) |
68,407.19 C$ (37,331.67 £) |
+144.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.63 C$ (112.22 £) |
290.23 C$ (158.39 £) |
+41.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (34.27 £) |
30.22 C$ (16.49 £) |
-51.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.88 C$ (46.32 £) |
90.87 C$ (49.59 £) |
+7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (32.15 £) |
103.28 C$ (56.36 £) |
+75.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (13.17 £) |
24.80 C$ (13.53 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (8.55 £) |
13.51 C$ (7.38 £) |
-13.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (607.74 £) |
3,092.20 C$ (1,687.50 £) |
+177.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (9,076.83 £) |
24,737.63 C$ (13,500.00 £) |
+48.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.77 C$ (41.90 £) |
123.69 C$ (67.50 £) |
+61.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.94 C$ (31.07 £) |
43.52 C$ (23.75 £) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.47 C$ (66.29 £) |
126.74 C$ (69.17 £) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (80.67 £) |
128.27 C$ (70.00 £) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (1,005.94 £) |
2,855.52 C$ (1,558.33 £) |
+54.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (897.62 £) |
2,731.97 C$ (1,490.91 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (1,611.58 £) |
4,497.06 C$ (2,454.17 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (1,394.29 £) |
4,204.38 C$ (2,294.44 £) |
+64.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (467.26 £) |
1,361.89 C$ (743.22 £) |
+59.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (328.08 £) |
1,134.90 C$ (619.35 £) |
+88.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Guernsey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,144.68 £) |
6,279.08 C$ (3,426.67 £) |
+59.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 5.07 | -23.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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