Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 7.3% higher than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 14.0% higher than in Canada
Rent Prices in United States are 30.2% higher than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in United States are 11.8% higher than in Canada
Groceries Prices in United States are 6.5% higher than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 37.7% higher than in Canada

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Restaurants	Canada Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	17.96 $ (25.00 C$)	20.00 $ (27.84 C$)	+11.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	71.84 $ (100.00 C$)	75.00 $ (104.40 C$)	+4.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.78 $ (15.00 C$)	11.00 $ (15.31 C$)	+2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.75 $ (8.00 C$)	6.00 $ (8.35 C$)	+4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.75 $ (8.00 C$)	7.00 $ (9.74 C$)	+21.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.72 $ (5.18 C$)	5.17 $ (7.19 C$)	+38.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (2.88 C$)	2.53 $ (3.52 C$)	+22.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.68 $ (2.34 C$)	2.05 $ (2.86 C$)	+22.2 %
Markets	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	8.24 $ (11.48 C$)	3.99 $ (5.55 C$)	-51.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.33 C$)	3.25 $ (4.53 C$)	+36.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.65 $ (2.29 C$)	2.08 $ (2.90 C$)	+26.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.44 $ (4.79 C$)	3.71 $ (5.16 C$)	+7.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.10 $ (7.10 C$)	5.84 $ (8.14 C$)	+14.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.49 $ (7.65 C$)	5.47 $ (7.61 C$)	-0.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.59 $ (9.18 C$)	7.27 $ (10.11 C$)	+10.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.86 $ (2.59 C$)	2.39 $ (3.33 C$)	+28.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.64 $ (0.89 C$)	0.76 $ (1.06 C$)	+18.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.72 $ (2.39 C$)	2.05 $ (2.85 C$)	+19.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.84 $ (2.57 C$)	2.23 $ (3.11 C$)	+21.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.20 $ (1.66 C$)	1.35 $ (1.89 C$)	+13.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.19 $ (1.65 C$)	1.40 $ (1.94 C$)	+17.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.53 $ (3.52 C$)	2.18 $ (3.04 C$)	-13.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.80 $ (2.51 C$)	2.20 $ (3.07 C$)	+22.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.93 $ (18.00 C$)	15.00 $ (20.88 C$)	+16.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.91 $ (4.06 C$)	1.85 $ (2.58 C$)	-36.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.22 $ (4.48 C$)	3.54 $ (4.93 C$)	+10.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.01 $ (19.50 C$)	10.00 $ (13.92 C$)	-28.6 %
Transportation	Canada Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.51 $ (3.50 C$)	2.50 $ (3.48 C$)	-0.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	73.36 $ (102.12 C$)	65.11 $ (90.63 C$)	-11.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.23 $ (4.50 C$)	3.70 $ (5.15 C$)	+14.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.52 $ (3.51 C$)	2.76 $ (3.84 C$)	+9.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.02 $ (39.00 C$)	30.00 $ (41.76 C$)	+7.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.38 $ (6.09 C$)	3.62 $ (5.04 C$)	-17.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,408.78 $ (33,978.00 C$)	33,680.68 $ (46,884.86 C$)	+38.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,005.77 $ (27,848.84 C$)	26,146.51 $ (36,396.99 C$)	+30.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	148.34 $ (206.49 C$)	207.39 $ (288.70 C$)	+39.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	46.13 $ (64.22 C$)	55.18 $ (76.81 C$)	+19.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	61.03 $ (84.96 C$)	70.90 $ (98.70 C$)	+16.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.57 $ (57.87 C$)	46.49 $ (64.71 C$)	+11.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.82 $ (23.42 C$)	21.03 $ (29.28 C$)	+25.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.13 $ (15.50 C$)	14.00 $ (19.49 C$)	+25.7 %
Childcare	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	814.37 $ (1,133.64 C$)	1,373.19 $ (1,911.54 C$)	+68.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,309.34 $ (17,135.09 C$)	22,487.78 $ (31,303.88 C$)	+82.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Canada Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.25 $ (78.31 C$)	52.25 $ (72.74 C$)	-7.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	40.11 $ (55.84 C$)	42.82 $ (59.61 C$)	+6.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	87.49 $ (121.79 C$)	88.89 $ (123.73 C$)	+1.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	106.51 $ (148.27 C$)	113.77 $ (158.38 C$)	+6.8 %
Rent Per Month	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,341.67 $ (1,867.66 C$)	1,758.87 $ (2,448.41 C$)	+31.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,206.56 $ (1,679.58 C$)	1,445.65 $ (2,012.40 C$)	+19.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,165.16 $ (3,014.00 C$)	2,937.08 $ (4,088.54 C$)	+35.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,842.75 $ (2,565.18 C$)	2,396.60 $ (3,336.16 C$)	+30.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	645.51 $ (898.57 C$)	321.04 $ (446.90 C$)	-50.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	452.69 $ (630.16 C$)	257.05 $ (357.83 C$)	-43.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Canada Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,826.06 $ (3,933.99 C$)	4,436.73 $ (6,176.10 C$)	+57.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.71	6.56	-2.2 %
Last update:	October 2024	October 2024
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