Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 8.5% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 14.1% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 25.6% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.8% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 5.8% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 39.8% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (18.31 $)	27.31 C$ (20.00 $)	+9.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (73.24 $)	102.40 C$ (75.00 $)	+2.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	14.50 C$ (10.62 $)	14.88 C$ (10.90 $)	+2.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.86 $)	8.19 C$ (6.00 $)	+2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.86 $)	9.56 C$ (7.00 $)	+19.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.11 C$ (3.74 $)	6.97 C$ (5.10 $)	+36.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.87 C$ (2.10 $)	3.40 C$ (2.49 $)	+18.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.35 C$ (1.72 $)	2.82 C$ (2.06 $)	+19.7 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.13 C$ (8.15 $)	5.47 C$ (4.00 $)	-50.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 C$ (2.40 $)	4.42 C$ (3.23 $)	+34.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.30 C$ (1.68 $)	2.83 C$ (2.07 $)	+23.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.73 C$ (3.46 $)	5.08 C$ (3.72 $)	+7.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.14 C$ (5.23 $)	7.97 C$ (5.84 $)	+11.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.56 C$ (5.53 $)	7.52 C$ (5.51 $)	-0.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.94 C$ (6.55 $)	9.96 C$ (7.29 $)	+11.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.60 C$ (1.91 $)	3.29 C$ (2.41 $)	+26.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 C$ (0.65 $)	1.04 C$ (0.76 $)	+18.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.35 C$ (1.72 $)	2.78 C$ (2.04 $)	+18.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.59 C$ (1.90 $)	3.04 C$ (2.22 $)	+17.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.63 C$ (1.19 $)	1.87 C$ (1.37 $)	+15.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.63 C$ (1.19 $)	1.88 C$ (1.38 $)	+15.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.55 C$ (2.60 $)	2.95 C$ (2.16 $)	-17.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.45 C$ (1.80 $)	2.99 C$ (2.19 $)	+21.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (13.18 $)	20.48 C$ (15.00 $)	+13.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.09 C$ (2.99 $)	2.42 C$ (1.77 $)	-40.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.38 C$ (3.21 $)	4.86 C$ (3.56 $)	+11.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	19.00 C$ (13.92 $)	13.65 C$ (10.00 $)	-28.1 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.56 $)	3.41 C$ (2.50 $)	-2.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	105.00 C$ (76.91 $)	98.30 C$ (72.00 $)	-6.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.50 C$ (3.30 $)	5.12 C$ (3.75 $)	+13.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.38 C$ (2.48 $)	3.82 C$ (2.80 $)	+13.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	39.00 C$ (28.56 $)	40.96 C$ (30.00 $)	+5.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.04 C$ (4.43 $)	4.99 C$ (3.66 $)	-17.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (24,886.56 $)	45,055.39 C$ (33,000.00 $)	+32.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,811.45 C$ (20,369.99 $)	35,618.72 C$ (26,088.28 $)	+28.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	214.82 C$ (157.34 $)	281.68 C$ (206.31 $)	+31.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	65.39 C$ (47.89 $)	71.70 C$ (52.52 $)	+9.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	85.71 C$ (62.78 $)	97.06 C$ (71.09 $)	+13.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.09 C$ (42.55 $)	65.09 C$ (47.67 $)	+12.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.94 C$ (19.73 $)	30.74 C$ (22.51 $)	+14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.68 C$ (11.48 $)	19.11 C$ (14.00 $)	+21.9 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,124.42 C$ (823.56 $)	1,877.63 C$ (1,375.24 $)	+67.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,030.10 C$ (13,205.82 $)	31,307.49 C$ (22,930.60 $)	+73.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79.90 C$ (58.52 $)	71.69 C$ (52.51 $)	-10.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.82 C$ (41.61 $)	59.58 C$ (43.64 $)	+4.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.53 C$ (89.01 $)	121.60 C$ (89.07 $)	+0.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	151.17 C$ (110.72 $)	157.55 C$ (115.40 $)	+4.2 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,919.87 C$ (1,406.18 $)	2,437.32 C$ (1,785.17 $)	+27.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,731.94 C$ (1,268.53 $)	2,002.60 C$ (1,466.77 $)	+15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,132.08 C$ (2,294.04 $)	4,082.40 C$ (2,990.08 $)	+30.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,639.01 C$ (1,932.90 $)	3,313.50 C$ (2,426.91 $)	+25.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	926.60 C$ (678.67 $)	481.02 C$ (352.32 $)	-48.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	643.45 C$ (471.29 $)	373.67 C$ (273.69 $)	-41.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,908.36 C$ (2,862.61 $)	6,230.77 C$ (4,563.61 $)	+59.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.03	6.57	-6.6 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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