Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 10.5% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 17.7% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 35.4% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 15.1% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.6% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.8% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (17.47 $)	28.63 C$ (20.00 $)	+14.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (69.87 $)	107.35 C$ (75.00 $)	+7.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.48 $)	15.74 C$ (11.00 $)	+5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.59 $)	8.59 C$ (6.00 $)	+7.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.59 $)	10.02 C$ (7.00 $)	+25.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 C$ (3.62 $)	7.47 C$ (5.22 $)	+44.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.90 C$ (2.02 $)	3.65 C$ (2.55 $)	+26.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.34 C$ (1.64 $)	2.98 C$ (2.08 $)	+27.1 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.65 C$ (8.14 $)	5.72 C$ (4.00 $)	-50.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.36 C$ (2.35 $)	4.71 C$ (3.29 $)	+40.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.29 C$ (1.60 $)	2.98 C$ (2.08 $)	+30.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.83 C$ (3.38 $)	5.94 C$ (4.15 $)	+23.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.07 C$ (4.94 $)	8.41 C$ (5.87 $)	+19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.61 C$ (5.32 $)	7.89 C$ (5.51 $)	+3.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.31 C$ (6.50 $)	10.53 C$ (7.36 $)	+13.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.61 C$ (1.82 $)	3.42 C$ (2.39 $)	+31.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 C$ (0.63 $)	1.09 C$ (0.76 $)	+20.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.40 C$ (1.67 $)	2.91 C$ (2.04 $)	+21.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.60 C$ (1.82 $)	3.18 C$ (2.22 $)	+22.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.17 $)	1.90 C$ (1.33 $)	+13.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.17 $)	2.00 C$ (1.39 $)	+19.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.53 C$ (2.46 $)	3.15 C$ (2.20 $)	-10.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.49 C$ (1.74 $)	3.18 C$ (2.22 $)	+28.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (12.58 $)	21.47 C$ (15.00 $)	+19.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.10 C$ (2.87 $)	2.78 C$ (1.94 $)	-32.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.56 C$ (3.19 $)	5.13 C$ (3.59 $)	+12.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (13.97 $)	14.31 C$ (10.00 $)	-28.4 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.45 $)	3.58 C$ (2.50 $)	+2.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	105.00 C$ (73.36 $)	93.03 C$ (65.00 $)	-11.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 C$ (3.14 $)	5.37 C$ (3.75 $)	+19.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.51 C$ (2.45 $)	4.01 C$ (2.80 $)	+14.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	38.93 C$ (27.20 $)	42.94 C$ (30.00 $)	+10.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 C$ (4.25 $)	5.03 C$ (3.51 $)	-17.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (23,739.26 $)	42,939.00 C$ (30,000.00 $)	+26.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,033.74 C$ (19,586.21 $)	37,155.47 C$ (25,959.25 $)	+32.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	206.01 C$ (143.93 $)	297.53 C$ (207.87 $)	+44.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.75 C$ (43.84 $)	81.83 C$ (57.17 $)	+30.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	84.79 C$ (59.24 $)	102.28 C$ (71.46 $)	+20.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.93 C$ (41.17 $)	66.61 C$ (46.54 $)	+13.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.00 C$ (16.77 $)	31.29 C$ (21.86 $)	+30.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 C$ (10.48 $)	20.17 C$ (14.09 $)	+34.5 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,112.12 C$ (777.00 $)	1,968.53 C$ (1,375.34 $)	+77.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,559.15 C$ (11,569.30 $)	32,388.60 C$ (22,628.80 $)	+95.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.99 C$ (53.79 $)	74.44 C$ (52.01 $)	-3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.72 C$ (39.63 $)	61.00 C$ (42.62 $)	+7.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.42 C$ (84.83 $)	127.99 C$ (89.42 $)	+5.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.60 C$ (103.12 $)	162.02 C$ (113.20 $)	+9.8 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,838.24 C$ (1,284.32 $)	2,496.05 C$ (1,743.91 $)	+35.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,641.68 C$ (1,146.98 $)	2,057.85 C$ (1,437.75 $)	+25.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,948.44 C$ (2,059.98 $)	4,163.42 C$ (2,908.84 $)	+41.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,547.16 C$ (1,779.61 $)	3,432.96 C$ (2,398.49 $)	+34.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	860.96 C$ (601.52 $)	429.74 C$ (300.24 $)	-50.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	605.80 C$ (423.25 $)	359.86 C$ (251.42 $)	-40.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,915.50 C$ (2,735.63 $)	6,208.90 C$ (4,337.95 $)	+58.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.61	6.57	-0.6 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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