Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Indices Difference
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 36.8% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.90 $ (25.00 C$)	20.00 $ (27.93 C$)	+11.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	71.62 $ (100.00 C$)	75.00 $ (104.72 C$)	+4.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.74 $ (15.00 C$)	11.00 $ (15.36 C$)	+2.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.73 $ (8.00 C$)	6.00 $ (8.38 C$)	+4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.73 $ (8.00 C$)	7.00 $ (9.77 C$)	+22.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.72 $ (5.19 C$)	5.18 $ (7.23 C$)	+39.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (2.90 C$)	2.54 $ (3.55 C$)	+22.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.69 $ (2.36 C$)	2.07 $ (2.89 C$)	+22.5 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.21 $ (11.47 C$)	4.00 $ (5.58 C$)	-51.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.34 C$)	3.27 $ (4.57 C$)	+36.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.64 $ (2.29 C$)	2.08 $ (2.90 C$)	+27.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.44 $ (4.80 C$)	3.75 $ (5.23 C$)	+8.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.07 $ (7.09 C$)	5.87 $ (8.19 C$)	+15.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.49 $ (7.66 C$)	5.45 $ (7.60 C$)	-0.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.56 $ (9.16 C$)	7.27 $ (10.15 C$)	+10.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.85 $ (2.58 C$)	2.39 $ (3.33 C$)	+28.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.64 $ (0.90 C$)	0.76 $ (1.06 C$)	+18.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.71 $ (2.39 C$)	2.03 $ (2.84 C$)	+19.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.85 $ (2.59 C$)	2.22 $ (3.11 C$)	+20.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.19 $ (1.66 C$)	1.34 $ (1.87 C$)	+12.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.18 $ (1.65 C$)	1.39 $ (1.94 C$)	+18.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.52 $ (3.51 C$)	2.18 $ (3.05 C$)	-13.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.78 $ (2.49 C$)	2.21 $ (3.08 C$)	+24.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.89 $ (18.00 C$)	15.00 $ (20.94 C$)	+16.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.91 $ (4.06 C$)	1.89 $ (2.64 C$)	-35.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.25 $ (4.53 C$)	3.54 $ (4.94 C$)	+8.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.32 $ (20.00 C$)	10.00 $ (13.96 C$)	-30.2 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.51 $ (3.50 C$)	2.50 $ (3.49 C$)	-0.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	75.13 $ (104.90 C$)	65.00 $ (90.76 C$)	-13.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.22 $ (4.50 C$)	3.75 $ (5.24 C$)	+16.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.51 $ (3.51 C$)	2.80 $ (3.91 C$)	+11.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.93 $ (39.00 C$)	30.00 $ (41.89 C$)	+7.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.36 $ (6.09 C$)	3.60 $ (5.03 C$)	-17.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,334.94 $ (33,978.00 C$)	33,680.68 $ (47,027.13 C$)	+38.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,991.49 $ (27,913.40 C$)	26,173.14 $ (36,544.61 C$)	+30.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	145.59 $ (203.28 C$)	207.19 $ (289.29 C$)	+42.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	45.24 $ (63.17 C$)	55.79 $ (77.89 C$)	+23.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	60.58 $ (84.58 C$)	71.05 $ (99.21 C$)	+17.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.67 $ (58.18 C$)	46.71 $ (65.22 C$)	+12.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.91 $ (23.61 C$)	20.99 $ (29.31 C$)	+24.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.74 $ (15.00 C$)	14.00 $ (19.55 C$)	+30.3 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	821.90 $ (1,147.58 C$)	1,381.64 $ (1,929.13 C$)	+68.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,294.16 $ (17,165.89 C$)	22,701.50 $ (31,697.29 C$)	+84.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.05 $ (78.26 C$)	52.31 $ (73.04 C$)	-6.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.82 $ (55.61 C$)	42.86 $ (59.84 C$)	+7.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.57 $ (122.27 C$)	89.30 $ (124.69 C$)	+2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	107.05 $ (149.47 C$)	114.06 $ (159.26 C$)	+6.6 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,343.65 $ (1,876.10 C$)	1,762.85 $ (2,461.41 C$)	+31.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,203.05 $ (1,679.78 C$)	1,453.11 $ (2,028.93 C$)	+20.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,169.88 $ (3,029.73 C$)	2,951.38 $ (4,120.91 C$)	+36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,843.91 $ (2,574.59 C$)	2,408.07 $ (3,362.30 C$)	+30.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	653.59 $ (912.59 C$)	330.51 $ (461.48 C$)	-49.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	456.16 $ (636.92 C$)	260.89 $ (364.27 C$)	-42.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,829.99 $ (3,951.41 C$)	4,428.88 $ (6,183.89 C$)	+56.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.68	6.57	-1.7 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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