Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 8.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 17.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 38.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 5.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 14.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 22.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.12 €) |
23.27 C$ (15.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.46 €) |
107.04 C$ (69.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.67 €) |
15.51 C$ (10.00 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.16 €) |
7.76 C$ (5.00 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.16 €) |
6.98 C$ (4.50 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.35 €) |
2.59 C$ (1.67 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.86 €) |
3.93 C$ (2.53 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.50 €) |
1.80 C$ (1.16 €) |
-22.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (7.49 €) |
8.49 C$ (5.47 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.16 €) |
2.85 C$ (1.84 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.48 €) |
1.82 C$ (1.17 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.11 €) |
5.40 C$ (3.48 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.08 C$ (4.56 €) |
9.91 C$ (6.39 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (4.91 €) |
7.54 C$ (4.86 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.00 €) |
12.31 C$ (7.94 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.68 €) |
1.52 C$ (0.98 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.58 €) |
1.33 C$ (0.86 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.55 €) |
1.62 C$ (1.04 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.67 €) |
2.02 C$ (1.30 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.07 €) |
1.19 C$ (0.77 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.08 €) |
1.13 C$ (0.73 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.28 €) |
2.02 C$ (1.30 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.60 €) |
0.68 C$ (0.44 €) |
-72.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (11.60 €) |
9.31 C$ (6.00 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.64 €) |
2.43 C$ (1.57 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
3.30 C$ (2.13 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.89 €) |
9.31 C$ (6.00 €) |
-53.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.26 €) |
2.64 C$ (1.70 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (67.68 €) |
55.85 C$ (36.00 €) |
-46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (2.93 €) |
7.76 C$ (5.00 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.26 €) |
3.74 C$ (2.41 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (25.09 €) |
46.54 C$ (30.00 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (3.92 €) |
10.51 C$ (6.77 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (21,902.57 €) |
43,437.10 C$ (28,000.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,048.10 C$ (18,080.10 €) |
44,180.72 C$ (28,479.35 €) |
+57.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (133.19 €) |
300.21 C$ (193.52 €) |
+45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.65 C$ (40.38 €) |
18.03 C$ (11.62 €) |
-71.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (54.63 €) |
42.34 C$ (27.29 €) |
-50.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (38.00 €) |
76.19 C$ (49.11 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (15.47 €) |
34.09 C$ (21.98 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.50 C$ (9.99 €) |
13.96 C$ (9.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (718.10 €) |
766.46 C$ (494.07 €) |
-31.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (10,693.48 €) |
14,121.23 C$ (9,102.69 €) |
-14.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.90 C$ (49.57 €) |
122.97 C$ (79.27 €) |
+59.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.76 C$ (36.59 €) |
53.90 C$ (34.75 €) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.31 C$ (78.20 €) |
133.83 C$ (86.27 €) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.66 C$ (95.19 €) |
176.92 C$ (114.04 €) |
+19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.40 C$ (1,186.34 €) |
1,157.58 C$ (746.19 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.27 C$ (1,058.63 €) |
880.36 C$ (567.49 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.40 C$ (1,901.21 €) |
2,035.59 C$ (1,312.16 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.50 C$ (1,643.43 €) |
1,460.60 C$ (941.52 €) |
-42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (557.15 €) |
540.04 C$ (348.11 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (392.41 €) |
340.25 C$ (219.33 €) |
-44.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.23 C$ (2,525.73 €) |
2,502.36 C$ (1,613.04 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 4.46 | -32.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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