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 84.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 72.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 66.3% 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$ (1,503.96 ₹) |
4.06 C$ (244.50 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (6,015.85 ₹) |
19.95 C$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-80.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (902.38 ₹) |
5.82 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-61.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (481.27 ₹) |
2.83 C$ (170.00 ₹) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (481.27 ₹) |
4.99 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (312.23 ₹) |
2.67 C$ (160.46 ₹) |
-48.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (174.12 ₹) |
0.61 C$ (37.00 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (140.76 ₹) |
0.24 C$ (14.60 ₹) |
-89.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (701.07 ₹) |
3.79 C$ (227.80 ₹) |
-67.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (202.69 ₹) |
0.65 C$ (38.92 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (138.05 ₹) |
0.46 C$ (27.57 ₹) |
-80.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (290.74 ₹) |
1.38 C$ (82.98 ₹) |
-71.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (424.11 ₹) |
3.43 C$ (206.60 ₹) |
-51.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (458.62 ₹) |
2.03 C$ (122.21 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (559.45 ₹) |
3.71 C$ (223.10 ₹) |
-60.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (157.09 ₹) |
1.37 C$ (82.51 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (54.05 ₹) |
0.47 C$ (28.43 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (144.35 ₹) |
0.69 C$ (41.72 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (155.48 ₹) |
0.37 C$ (22.12 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (100.61 ₹) |
0.27 C$ (16.37 ₹) |
-83.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (100.50 ₹) |
0.31 C$ (18.85 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (211.74 ₹) |
0.76 C$ (45.75 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (149.92 ₹) |
0.48 C$ (28.94 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (1,082.85 ₹) |
11.64 C$ (700.00 ₹) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (246.19 ₹) |
2.66 C$ (159.81 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (274.25 ₹) |
4.25 C$ (255.80 ₹) |
-6.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (1,203.17 ₹) |
5.82 C$ (350.00 ₹) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (210.55 ₹) |
0.50 C$ (30.00 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (6,316.64 ₹) |
14.96 C$ (900.00 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (273.72 ₹) |
1.33 C$ (80.00 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (211.06 ₹) |
0.67 C$ (40.23 ₹) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (2,341.97 ₹) |
2.49 C$ (150.00 ₹) |
-93.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (365.73 ₹) |
6.49 C$ (390.23 ₹) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (2,044,064.02 ₹) |
19,947.32 C$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-41.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (1,685,803.26 ₹) |
32,372.50 C$ (1,947,479.83 ₹) |
+15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (12,379.81 ₹) |
58.12 C$ (3,496.34 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (3,777.96 ₹) |
5.41 C$ (325.70 ₹) |
-91.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (5,105.46 ₹) |
11.44 C$ (688.25 ₹) |
-86.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (3,544.15 ₹) |
22.92 C$ (1,378.97 ₹) |
-61.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (1,451.29 ₹) |
10.82 C$ (650.69 ₹) |
-55.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (942.98 ₹) |
4.99 C$ (300.00 ₹) |
-68.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (66,994.48 ₹) |
99.29 C$ (5,972.83 ₹) |
-91.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (1,000,588.16 ₹) |
2,593.74 C$ (156,035.20 ₹) |
-84.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (4,614.91 ₹) |
36.96 C$ (2,223.21 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (3,421.74 ₹) |
38.13 C$ (2,293.55 ₹) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (7,301.28 ₹) |
65.55 C$ (3,943.14 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (8,892.24 ₹) |
47.67 C$ (2,867.48 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (110,801.60 ₹) |
265.00 C$ (15,941.89 ₹) |
-85.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (98,898.80 ₹) |
165.26 C$ (9,941.81 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (177,559.46 ₹) |
613.90 C$ (36,931.01 ₹) |
-79.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (153,612.40 ₹) |
380.15 C$ (22,869.12 ₹) |
-85.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (51,508.38 ₹) |
214.15 C$ (12,882.89 ₹) |
-75.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (36,165.74 ₹) |
115.31 C$ (6,937.14 ₹) |
-80.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (236,419.68 ₹) |
777.22 C$ (46,756.33 ₹) |
-80.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 8.98 | +35.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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