Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 12.8% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 21.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 41.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 11.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 18.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 22.0% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.73 €) |
22.41 C$ (15.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.94 €) |
97.11 C$ (65.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.04 €) |
14.94 C$ (10.00 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.35 €) |
7.47 C$ (5.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.35 €) |
6.72 C$ (4.50 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.47 €) |
2.46 C$ (1.65 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (1.94 €) |
3.73 C$ (2.49 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.58 €) |
1.73 C$ (1.15 €) |
-26.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (7.74 €) |
8.20 C$ (5.49 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (2.24 €) |
2.71 C$ (1.81 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (1.52 €) |
1.74 C$ (1.16 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 C$ (3.21 €) |
5.17 C$ (3.46 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.12 C$ (4.77 €) |
9.39 C$ (6.29 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.10 €) |
7.23 C$ (4.84 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.25 C$ (6.19 €) |
11.74 C$ (7.86 €) |
+27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.74 €) |
1.45 C$ (0.97 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (0.60 €) |
1.26 C$ (0.85 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (1.60 €) |
1.54 C$ (1.03 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.73 €) |
1.92 C$ (1.29 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.12 C$ (0.75 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (1.11 €) |
1.07 C$ (0.72 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.35 €) |
1.92 C$ (1.29 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (1.66 €) |
0.65 C$ (0.44 €) |
-73.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.05 €) |
8.96 C$ (6.00 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 C$ (2.71 €) |
2.32 C$ (1.55 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.06 €) |
3.13 C$ (2.09 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.39 €) |
8.96 C$ (6.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.34 €) |
2.39 C$ (1.60 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.00 C$ (69.61 €) |
53.78 C$ (36.00 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.01 €) |
7.47 C$ (5.00 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.57 C$ (2.39 €) |
3.61 C$ (2.41 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (26.11 €) |
44.82 C$ (30.00 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (4.05 €) |
10.10 C$ (6.76 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,743.83 €) |
39,589.51 C$ (26,500.00 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,940.85 C$ (18,702.75 €) |
42,125.49 C$ (28,197.51 €) |
+50.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.76 C$ (135.72 €) |
293.15 C$ (196.22 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.75 C$ (42.00 €) |
17.54 C$ (11.74 €) |
-72.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.95 C$ (56.87 €) |
40.86 C$ (27.35 €) |
-51.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.06 C$ (38.86 €) |
72.73 C$ (48.68 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.06 C$ (16.11 €) |
31.78 C$ (21.27 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (10.04 €) |
13.45 C$ (9.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,132.07 C$ (757.77 €) |
746.63 C$ (499.77 €) |
-34.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (11,646.26 €) |
14,044.92 C$ (9,401.23 €) |
-19.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.72 C$ (52.03 €) |
117.26 C$ (78.49 €) |
+50.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.25 C$ (37.65 €) |
50.72 C$ (33.95 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.23 C$ (81.82 €) |
128.65 C$ (86.12 €) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.48 C$ (100.06 €) |
169.85 C$ (113.69 €) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,866.63 C$ (1,249.47 €) |
1,107.90 C$ (741.60 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,648.53 C$ (1,103.48 €) |
850.08 C$ (569.02 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,983.07 C$ (1,996.78 €) |
1,976.30 C$ (1,322.87 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,565.74 C$ (1,717.43 €) |
1,417.36 C$ (948.74 €) |
-44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
895.35 C$ (599.32 €) |
537.57 C$ (359.84 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
618.52 C$ (414.02 €) |
334.69 C$ (224.03 €) |
-45.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,953.71 C$ (2,646.49 €) |
2,435.35 C$ (1,630.15 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 4.54 | -31.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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