Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 67.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 72.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in India are 84.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 66.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 28.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (1,502.49 ₹) |
3.98 C$ (239.00 ₹) |
-84.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (6,009.97 ₹) |
19.97 C$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (901.50 ₹) |
5.82 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (480.80 ₹) |
2.83 C$ (170.00 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (480.80 ₹) |
4.99 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (311.98 ₹) |
2.66 C$ (160.14 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (173.91 ₹) |
0.62 C$ (36.98 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (140.65 ₹) |
0.24 C$ (14.60 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (700.38 ₹) |
3.79 C$ (227.82 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (202.45 ₹) |
0.65 C$ (38.93 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (137.80 ₹) |
0.46 C$ (27.62 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (290.43 ₹) |
1.38 C$ (82.95 ₹) |
-71.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (423.95 ₹) |
3.43 C$ (206.38 ₹) |
-51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (457.69 ₹) |
2.03 C$ (122.21 ₹) |
-73.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (559.37 ₹) |
3.72 C$ (223.38 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (156.94 ₹) |
1.37 C$ (82.56 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (54.00 ₹) |
0.47 C$ (28.43 ₹) |
-47.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (144.29 ₹) |
0.69 C$ (41.75 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (155.35 ₹) |
0.37 C$ (22.16 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (100.53 ₹) |
0.27 C$ (16.36 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (100.30 ₹) |
0.31 C$ (18.84 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (211.42 ₹) |
0.76 C$ (45.71 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (149.66 ₹) |
0.48 C$ (28.95 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,081.79 ₹) |
11.65 C$ (700.00 ₹) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (245.95 ₹) |
2.66 C$ (159.79 ₹) |
-35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (273.48 ₹) |
4.26 C$ (255.85 ₹) |
-6.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (1,201.99 ₹) |
5.82 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (210.35 ₹) |
0.50 C$ (30.00 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (6,310.47 ₹) |
14.98 C$ (900.00 ₹) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (273.45 ₹) |
1.33 C$ (80.00 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (210.85 ₹) |
0.67 C$ (40.23 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (2,339.68 ₹) |
2.50 C$ (150.00 ₹) |
-93.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (365.35 ₹) |
6.49 C$ (390.24 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (2,042,066.60 ₹) |
19,966.83 C$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,011.48 C$ (1,683,480.72 ₹) |
32,392.99 C$ (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
+15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.90 C$ (12,374.34 ₹) |
58.19 C$ (3,497.06 ₹) |
-71.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (3,774.56 ₹) |
5.42 C$ (325.76 ₹) |
-91.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (5,100.47 ₹) |
11.46 C$ (688.89 ₹) |
-86.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.93 C$ (3,541.62 ₹) |
22.92 C$ (1,377.62 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.02 C$ (1,443.81 ₹) |
10.85 C$ (652.31 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (937.55 ₹) |
4.99 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-68.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,112.20 C$ (66,842.74 ₹) |
99.71 C$ (5,992.30 ₹) |
-91.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,559.15 C$ (995,199.16 ₹) |
2,596.28 C$ (156,035.64 ₹) |
-84.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.74 C$ (4,612.07 ₹) |
36.99 C$ (2,223.21 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (3,418.51 ₹) |
38.12 C$ (2,291.08 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.32 C$ (7,291.50 ₹) |
65.64 C$ (3,944.73 ₹) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (8,883.87 ₹) |
47.76 C$ (2,870.12 ₹) |
-67.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.37 C$ (110,605.44 ₹) |
265.40 C$ (15,950.54 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.14 C$ (98,752.12 ₹) |
165.67 C$ (9,956.53 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.31 C$ (177,252.46 ₹) |
614.99 C$ (36,960.75 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.17 C$ (153,384.32 ₹) |
380.92 C$ (22,892.88 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.22 C$ (51,458.63 ₹) |
214.62 C$ (12,898.89 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.18 C$ (36,131.00 ₹) |
115.43 C$ (6,937.13 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.19 C$ (236,022.58 ₹) |
777.66 C$ (46,737.01 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 8.99 | +35.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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