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 35.5% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 15.2% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.7% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 34.7% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.46 $ (25.00 C$)	20.00 $ (28.64 C$)	+14.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	69.84 $ (100.00 C$)	75.00 $ (107.39 C$)	+7.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.48 $ (15.00 C$)	11.00 $ (15.75 C$)	+5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.59 $ (8.00 C$)	6.00 $ (8.59 C$)	+7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.59 $ (8.00 C$)	7.00 $ (10.02 C$)	+25.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.62 $ (5.19 C$)	5.22 $ (7.48 C$)	+44.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.02 $ (2.89 C$)	2.55 $ (3.66 C$)	+26.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.63 $ (2.33 C$)	2.08 $ (2.98 C$)	+27.6 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.11 $ (11.61 C$)	4.00 $ (5.72 C$)	-50.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.34 $ (3.36 C$)	3.29 $ (4.71 C$)	+40.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.60 $ (2.30 C$)	2.08 $ (2.98 C$)	+30.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.38 $ (4.83 C$)	4.16 $ (5.95 C$)	+23.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.94 $ (7.07 C$)	5.88 $ (8.42 C$)	+19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.32 $ (7.61 C$)	5.51 $ (7.89 C$)	+3.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.50 $ (9.30 C$)	7.36 $ (10.54 C$)	+13.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.82 $ (2.61 C$)	2.39 $ (3.43 C$)	+31.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.63 $ (0.90 C$)	0.76 $ (1.09 C$)	+21.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.68 $ (2.40 C$)	2.04 $ (2.92 C$)	+21.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.81 $ (2.60 C$)	2.23 $ (3.19 C$)	+22.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.16 $ (1.67 C$)	1.33 $ (1.90 C$)	+14.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.17 $ (1.67 C$)	1.39 $ (2.00 C$)	+19.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.47 $ (3.53 C$)	2.20 $ (3.15 C$)	-10.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.74 $ (2.49 C$)	2.22 $ (3.18 C$)	+28.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.57 $ (18.00 C$)	15.00 $ (21.48 C$)	+19.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.86 $ (4.10 C$)	1.94 $ (2.78 C$)	-32.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.18 $ (4.55 C$)	3.59 $ (5.14 C$)	+12.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.97 $ (20.00 C$)	10.00 $ (14.32 C$)	-28.4 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.44 $ (3.50 C$)	2.50 $ (3.58 C$)	+2.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	73.33 $ (105.00 C$)	65.00 $ (93.07 C$)	-11.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.18 $ (4.55 C$)	3.75 $ (5.37 C$)	+18.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.45 $ (3.51 C$)	2.80 $ (4.01 C$)	+14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	27.19 $ (38.93 C$)	30.00 $ (42.95 C$)	+10.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.25 $ (6.08 C$)	3.51 $ (5.03 C$)	-17.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,730.97 $ (33,978.00 C$)	30,000.00 $ (42,954.00 C$)	+26.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,581.18 $ (28,036.34 C$)	25,965.89 $ (37,177.96 C$)	+32.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	144.31 $ (206.62 C$)	207.91 $ (297.68 C$)	+44.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	43.75 $ (62.64 C$)	57.21 $ (81.92 C$)	+30.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	59.19 $ (84.75 C$)	71.49 $ (102.37 C$)	+20.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.18 $ (58.96 C$)	46.58 $ (66.69 C$)	+13.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.76 $ (24.00 C$)	21.84 $ (31.28 C$)	+30.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.74 $ (15.38 C$)	14.19 $ (20.32 C$)	+32.1 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	778.04 $ (1,114.00 C$)	1,375.88 $ (1,969.99 C$)	+76.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,586.16 $ (16,589.07 C$)	22,628.80 $ (32,399.91 C$)	+95.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	53.70 $ (76.89 C$)	52.03 $ (74.49 C$)	-3.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.66 $ (56.78 C$)	42.61 $ (61.00 C$)	+7.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.75 $ (121.34 C$)	89.52 $ (128.17 C$)	+5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	103.25 $ (147.83 C$)	113.27 $ (162.18 C$)	+9.7 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,285.56 $ (1,840.66 C$)	1,745.26 $ (2,498.86 C$)	+35.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,147.30 $ (1,642.70 C$)	1,438.70 $ (2,059.93 C$)	+25.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,059.82 $ (2,949.25 C$)	2,912.04 $ (4,169.46 C$)	+41.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,779.94 $ (2,548.52 C$)	2,400.30 $ (3,436.75 C$)	+34.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	603.66 $ (864.32 C$)	301.03 $ (431.02 C$)	-50.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	425.17 $ (608.76 C$)	252.05 $ (360.89 C$)	-40.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,736.58 $ (3,918.23 C$)	4,338.12 $ (6,211.32 C$)	+58.5 %
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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