Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 7.6% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 14.4% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 30.7% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 12.1% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.5% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 37.0% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (17.90 $)	27.93 C$ (20.00 $)	+11.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (71.62 $)	104.72 C$ (75.00 $)	+4.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.74 $)	15.36 C$ (11.00 $)	+2.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.73 $)	8.38 C$ (6.00 $)	+4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.73 $)	9.77 C$ (7.00 $)	+22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 C$ (3.71 $)	7.23 C$ (5.18 $)	+39.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 C$ (2.07 $)	3.54 C$ (2.54 $)	+22.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.36 C$ (1.69 $)	2.89 C$ (2.07 $)	+22.5 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.48 C$ (8.22 $)	5.58 C$ (4.00 $)	-51.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.34 C$ (2.39 $)	4.57 C$ (3.27 $)	+36.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.28 C$ (1.64 $)	2.90 C$ (2.08 $)	+27.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.80 C$ (3.44 $)	5.23 C$ (3.75 $)	+8.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.08 C$ (5.07 $)	8.19 C$ (5.87 $)	+15.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.65 C$ (5.48 $)	7.60 C$ (5.45 $)	-0.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.15 C$ (6.55 $)	10.16 C$ (7.27 $)	+11.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.59 C$ (1.85 $)	3.33 C$ (2.38 $)	+28.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 C$ (0.64 $)	1.06 C$ (0.76 $)	+18.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.38 C$ (1.71 $)	2.84 C$ (2.03 $)	+19.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.59 C$ (1.85 $)	3.11 C$ (2.23 $)	+20.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.66 C$ (1.19 $)	1.87 C$ (1.34 $)	+12.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.65 C$ (1.18 $)	1.94 C$ (1.39 $)	+17.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.51 C$ (2.52 $)	3.05 C$ (2.19 $)	-13.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.49 C$ (1.79 $)	3.08 C$ (2.21 $)	+23.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (12.89 $)	20.94 C$ (15.00 $)	+16.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.06 C$ (2.91 $)	2.64 C$ (1.89 $)	-35.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.53 C$ (3.25 $)	4.94 C$ (3.54 $)	+8.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (14.32 $)	13.96 C$ (10.00 $)	-30.2 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.51 $)	3.49 C$ (2.50 $)	-0.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	104.90 C$ (75.13 $)	90.76 C$ (65.00 $)	-13.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 C$ (3.22 $)	5.24 C$ (3.75 $)	+16.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.51 C$ (2.51 $)	3.91 C$ (2.80 $)	+11.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.00 C$ (27.93 $)	41.89 C$ (30.00 $)	+7.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.09 C$ (4.36 $)	5.03 C$ (3.60 $)	-17.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (24,334.94 $)	47,027.13 C$ (33,680.68 $)	+38.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,903.97 C$ (19,984.74 $)	36,538.55 C$ (26,168.80 $)	+30.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	203.54 C$ (145.77 $)	289.42 C$ (207.28 $)	+42.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	63.23 C$ (45.28 $)	77.88 C$ (55.78 $)	+23.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	84.62 C$ (60.60 $)	99.18 C$ (71.03 $)	+17.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.28 C$ (41.74 $)	65.27 C$ (46.75 $)	+12.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23.61 C$ (16.91 $)	29.30 C$ (20.98 $)	+24.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 C$ (10.74 $)	19.55 C$ (14.00 $)	+30.3 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,147.58 C$ (821.90 $)	1,929.70 C$ (1,382.05 $)	+68.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	17,277.01 C$ (12,373.74 $)	31,697.29 C$ (22,701.50 $)	+83.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	78.26 C$ (56.05 $)	73.03 C$ (52.30 $)	-6.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	55.54 C$ (39.78 $)	59.82 C$ (42.84 $)	+7.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	122.17 C$ (87.50 $)	124.65 C$ (89.27 $)	+2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	149.53 C$ (107.10 $)	159.22 C$ (114.04 $)	+6.5 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,872.96 C$ (1,341.41 $)	2,460.15 C$ (1,761.95 $)	+31.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,678.21 C$ (1,201.93 $)	2,028.06 C$ (1,452.49 $)	+20.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,027.63 C$ (2,168.38 $)	4,118.65 C$ (2,949.77 $)	+36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,575.70 C$ (1,844.71 $)	3,360.65 C$ (2,406.89 $)	+30.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	911.38 C$ (652.73 $)	461.44 C$ (330.48 $)	-49.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	639.75 C$ (458.18 $)	363.56 C$ (260.38 $)	-43.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,945.23 C$ (2,825.56 $)	6,182.76 C$ (4,428.07 $)	+56.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.68	6.57	-1.8 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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