Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 91.5% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 107.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 157.9% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 174.6% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 91.3% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 40.4% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (4.34 C$) |
126.85 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+476.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (35.48 C$) |
507.40 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+181.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (7.10 C$) |
76.11 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+111.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.38 C$) |
40.59 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+479.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2.96 C$) |
40.59 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+170.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.75 ¥ (4.48 C$) |
26.33 ¥ (5.19 C$) |
+15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 ¥ (0.66 C$) |
14.71 ¥ (2.90 C$) |
+341.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 ¥ (0.42 C$) |
11.95 ¥ (2.35 C$) |
+466.0 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.47 ¥ (9.95 C$) |
58.70 ¥ (11.57 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.84 ¥ (2.14 C$) |
16.99 ¥ (3.35 C$) |
+56.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 ¥ (0.62 C$) |
11.50 ¥ (2.27 C$) |
+264.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.00 ¥ (2.37 C$) |
24.37 ¥ (4.80 C$) |
+103.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.66 ¥ (8.41 C$) |
36.16 ¥ (7.13 C$) |
-15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.02 ¥ (2.17 C$) |
38.68 ¥ (7.62 C$) |
+251.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.30 ¥ (7.15 C$) |
46.94 ¥ (9.25 C$) |
+29.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.89 ¥ (1.16 C$) |
13.16 ¥ (2.59 C$) |
+123.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.24 ¥ (0.84 C$) |
4.53 ¥ (0.89 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.07 ¥ (1.00 C$) |
12.10 ¥ (2.38 C$) |
+138.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.77 C$) |
13.14 ¥ (2.59 C$) |
+236.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ¥ (0.49 C$) |
8.46 ¥ (1.67 C$) |
+239.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.99 ¥ (0.59 C$) |
8.40 ¥ (1.66 C$) |
+180.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 ¥ (0.88 C$) |
17.82 ¥ (3.51 C$) |
+297.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.78 C$) |
12.56 ¥ (2.48 C$) |
+216.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15.77 C$) |
91.33 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.87 ¥ (1.16 C$) |
20.54 ¥ (4.05 C$) |
+249.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.22 ¥ (2.41 C$) |
23.19 ¥ (4.57 C$) |
+89.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.93 C$) |
101.48 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+305.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.59 C$) |
17.76 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+492.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (39.42 C$) |
527.70 ¥ (104.00 C$) |
+163.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.97 C$) |
22.83 ¥ (4.50 C$) |
+128.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.79 C$) |
18.13 ¥ (3.57 C$) |
+350.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9.46 C$) |
197.89 ¥ (39.00 C$) |
+312.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.64 ¥ (6.24 C$) |
30.71 ¥ (6.05 C$) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (27,591.69 C$) |
172,404.06 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+23.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,026.98 ¥ (24,837.84 C$) |
141,760.71 ¥ (27,938.70 C$) |
+12.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.77 ¥ (75.44 C$) |
1,031.81 ¥ (203.35 C$) |
+169.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.00 ¥ (15.37 C$) |
318.81 ¥ (62.83 C$) |
+308.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.67 ¥ (16.88 C$) |
431.21 ¥ (84.98 C$) |
+403.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
298.34 ¥ (58.80 C$) |
294.58 ¥ (58.06 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.66 ¥ (21.61 C$) |
122.09 ¥ (24.06 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
46.50 ¥ (9.16 C$) |
76.11 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+63.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,282.72 ¥ (646.97 C$) |
5,744.15 ¥ (1,132.08 C$) |
+75.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
131,389.76 ¥ (25,894.76 C$) |
88,281.66 ¥ (17,398.86 C$) |
-32.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
350.18 ¥ (69.01 C$) |
394.65 ¥ (77.78 C$) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
240.98 ¥ (47.49 C$) |
285.43 ¥ (56.25 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
530.57 ¥ (104.57 C$) |
620.21 ¥ (122.23 C$) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
545.85 ¥ (107.58 C$) |
758.49 ¥ (149.49 C$) |
+39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,694.31 ¥ (728.09 C$) |
9,479.78 ¥ (1,868.31 C$) |
+156.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,027.32 ¥ (399.55 C$) |
8,368.45 ¥ (1,649.28 C$) |
+312.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,731.53 ¥ (1,523.76 C$) |
15,141.97 ¥ (2,984.23 C$) |
+95.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,383.98 ¥ (864.01 C$) |
13,018.56 ¥ (2,565.74 C$) |
+197.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,968.73 ¥ (979.25 C$) |
4,543.04 ¥ (895.36 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,308.30 ¥ (454.93 C$) |
3,138.41 ¥ (618.53 C$) |
+36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,927.55 ¥ (1,365.31 C$) |
20,141.53 ¥ (3,969.56 C$) |
+190.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 6.67 | +54.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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