Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 9.9% higher than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 16.9% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 34.0% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 14.5% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.1% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.3% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 C$ (17.57 $)	28.46 C$ (20.00 $)	+13.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 C$ (70.28 $)	106.71 C$ (75.00 $)	+6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 C$ (10.54 $)	15.65 C$ (11.00 $)	+4.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 C$ (5.62 $)	8.54 C$ (6.00 $)	+6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 C$ (5.62 $)	9.96 C$ (7.00 $)	+24.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.19 C$ (3.65 $)	7.43 C$ (5.22 $)	+43.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 C$ (2.03 $)	3.64 C$ (2.56 $)	+25.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.34 C$ (1.64 $)	2.96 C$ (2.08 $)	+26.5 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.66 C$ (8.20 $)	5.69 C$ (4.00 $)	-51.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.37 C$ (2.37 $)	4.68 C$ (3.29 $)	+38.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.29 C$ (1.61 $)	2.97 C$ (2.09 $)	+29.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.83 C$ (3.40 $)	5.94 C$ (4.18 $)	+22.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.05 C$ (4.95 $)	8.35 C$ (5.87 $)	+18.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7.63 C$ (5.36 $)	7.85 C$ (5.52 $)	+3.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.30 C$ (6.53 $)	10.49 C$ (7.37 $)	+12.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.61 C$ (1.83 $)	3.41 C$ (2.40 $)	+30.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.90 C$ (0.63 $)	1.08 C$ (0.76 $)	+20.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.40 C$ (1.69 $)	2.90 C$ (2.04 $)	+21.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.58 C$ (1.82 $)	3.17 C$ (2.23 $)	+22.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.18 $)	1.89 C$ (1.33 $)	+12.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.67 C$ (1.18 $)	1.99 C$ (1.40 $)	+18.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3.52 C$ (2.47 $)	3.14 C$ (2.21 $)	-10.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.50 C$ (1.75 $)	3.17 C$ (2.23 $)	+27.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	18.00 C$ (12.65 $)	21.34 C$ (15.00 $)	+18.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4.09 C$ (2.88 $)	2.77 C$ (1.94 $)	-32.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.57 C$ (3.21 $)	5.12 C$ (3.60 $)	+12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 C$ (14.06 $)	14.23 C$ (10.00 $)	-28.9 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 C$ (2.46 $)	3.56 C$ (2.50 $)	+1.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	105.00 C$ (73.80 $)	92.49 C$ (65.00 $)	-11.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.55 C$ (3.20 $)	5.34 C$ (3.75 $)	+17.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.51 C$ (2.47 $)	3.98 C$ (2.80 $)	+13.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	38.93 C$ (27.36 $)	42.69 C$ (30.00 $)	+9.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.08 C$ (4.27 $)	4.99 C$ (3.51 $)	-17.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,978.00 C$ (23,880.24 $)	42,685.50 C$ (30,000.00 $)	+25.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,022.71 C$ (19,694.78 $)	36,940.80 C$ (25,962.54 $)	+31.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	205.63 C$ (144.52 $)	296.76 C$ (208.57 $)	+44.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	62.80 C$ (44.13 $)	81.30 C$ (57.14 $)	+29.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	84.88 C$ (59.66 $)	101.70 C$ (71.48 $)	+19.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	58.91 C$ (41.41 $)	66.10 C$ (46.46 $)	+12.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.12 C$ (16.95 $)	31.13 C$ (21.88 $)	+29.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.68 C$ (11.02 $)	20.30 C$ (14.27 $)	+29.5 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,113.63 C$ (782.68 $)	1,956.06 C$ (1,374.75 $)	+75.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,632.54 C$ (11,689.60 $)	32,213.37 C$ (22,640.03 $)	+93.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	76.77 C$ (53.96 $)	74.03 C$ (52.03 $)	-3.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56.94 C$ (40.02 $)	60.55 C$ (42.55 $)	+6.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	121.47 C$ (85.37 $)	127.41 C$ (89.54 $)	+4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	147.81 C$ (103.89 $)	160.94 C$ (113.11 $)	+8.9 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,843.30 C$ (1,295.50 $)	2,473.53 C$ (1,738.44 $)	+34.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,644.81 C$ (1,156.00 $)	2,043.70 C$ (1,436.34 $)	+24.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,953.09 C$ (2,075.47 $)	4,122.41 C$ (2,897.29 $)	+39.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,554.92 C$ (1,795.63 $)	3,413.85 C$ (2,399.31 $)	+33.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	856.21 C$ (601.76 $)	428.53 C$ (301.18 $)	-50.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	601.17 C$ (422.51 $)	358.58 C$ (252.02 $)	-40.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,929.95 C$ (2,762.03 $)	6,167.34 C$ (4,334.50 $)	+56.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.62	6.58	-0.7 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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