Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 7.3% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 13.7% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 29.6% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 11.3% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.6% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 31.9% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (18.20 $)	27.47 C$ (20.00 $)	+9.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (72.81 $)	103.00 C$ (75.00 $)	+3.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.92 $)	15.79 C$ (11.50 $)	+5.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.83 $)	8.24 C$ (6.00 $)	+3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.83 $)	9.61 C$ (7.00 $)	+20.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 C$ (3.77 $)	7.22 C$ (5.26 $)	+39.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 C$ (2.10 $)	3.53 C$ (2.57 $)	+22.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 C$ (1.70 $)	2.88 C$ (2.09 $)	+23.4 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.62 C$ (8.46 $)	5.51 C$ (4.01 $)	-52.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.37 C$ (2.45 $)	4.53 C$ (3.30 $)	+34.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.28 C$ (1.66 $)	2.86 C$ (2.08 $)	+25.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.83 C$ (3.52 $)	5.94 C$ (4.33 $)	+23.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.13 C$ (5.19 $)	8.05 C$ (5.87 $)	+12.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.59 C$ (5.53 $)	7.62 C$ (5.55 $)	+0.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.38 C$ (6.83 $)	10.18 C$ (7.41 $)	+8.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.61 C$ (1.90 $)	3.29 C$ (2.39 $)	+26.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 C$ (0.66 $)	1.05 C$ (0.76 $)	+16.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.40 C$ (1.75 $)	2.79 C$ (2.03 $)	+16.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.56 C$ (1.87 $)	3.05 C$ (2.22 $)	+19.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.22 $)	1.82 C$ (1.33 $)	+9.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.21 $)	1.92 C$ (1.39 $)	+14.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.52 C$ (2.57 $)	3.02 C$ (2.20 $)	-14.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.48 C$ (1.81 $)	3.08 C$ (2.24 $)	+23.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (13.11 $)	20.60 C$ (15.00 $)	+14.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.07 C$ (2.96 $)	2.74 C$ (2.00 $)	-32.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.57 C$ (3.33 $)	4.95 C$ (3.61 $)	+8.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (14.56 $)	13.73 C$ (10.00 $)	-31.3 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.55 $)	3.43 C$ (2.50 $)	-1.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	103.00 C$ (75.00 $)	89.27 C$ (65.00 $)	-13.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.70 C$ (3.42 $)	4.88 C$ (3.55 $)	+3.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.50 C$ (2.55 $)	3.85 C$ (2.80 $)	+9.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	36.90 C$ (26.87 $)	41.20 C$ (30.00 $)	+11.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.94 C$ (4.33 $)	4.70 C$ (3.42 $)	-20.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (24,740.96 $)	46,693.90 C$ (34,000.00 $)	+37.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,105.94 C$ (20,465.24 $)	35,712.84 C$ (26,004.18 $)	+27.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	209.78 C$ (152.75 $)	286.73 C$ (208.78 $)	+36.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.40 C$ (45.43 $)	82.26 C$ (59.89 $)	+31.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	85.71 C$ (62.41 $)	98.79 C$ (71.93 $)	+15.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.92 C$ (42.90 $)	62.59 C$ (45.58 $)	+6.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23.69 C$ (17.25 $)	30.01 C$ (21.85 $)	+26.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.50 C$ (11.29 $)	19.57 C$ (14.25 $)	+26.3 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,101.72 C$ (802.21 $)	1,881.37 C$ (1,369.92 $)	+70.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	17,659.02 C$ (12,858.36 $)	31,824.11 C$ (23,172.62 $)	+80.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	75.96 C$ (55.31 $)	71.59 C$ (52.13 $)	-5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.69 C$ (41.28 $)	58.34 C$ (42.48 $)	+2.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.30 C$ (88.33 $)	123.68 C$ (90.05 $)	+2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	146.16 C$ (106.43 $)	155.54 C$ (113.26 $)	+6.4 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,844.18 C$ (1,342.84 $)	2,378.30 C$ (1,731.75 $)	+29.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,616.24 C$ (1,176.86 $)	1,961.78 C$ (1,428.46 $)	+21.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,918.94 C$ (2,125.41 $)	3,939.96 C$ (2,868.87 $)	+35.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,534.98 C$ (1,845.84 $)	3,276.49 C$ (2,385.76 $)	+29.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	800.00 C$ (582.52 $)	413.02 C$ (300.74 $)	-48.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	582.04 C$ (423.81 $)	345.70 C$ (251.72 $)	-40.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,952.01 C$ (2,877.64 $)	5,930.09 C$ (4,317.97 $)	+50.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.07	6.47	+6.6 %
Last update:	18 July 2025	19 July 2025
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