Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 96.5% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 115.3% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 181.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 178.8% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 94.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 37.1% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.08 ¥ (4.15 C$) |
126.91 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+502.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (35.46 C$) |
507.65 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+182.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.75 ¥ (7.04 C$) |
76.15 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+113.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1.38 C$) |
40.61 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+480.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2.95 C$) |
40.61 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+170.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.22 ¥ (4.38 C$) |
26.35 ¥ (5.19 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (0.65 C$) |
14.69 ¥ (2.89 C$) |
+347.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.41 C$) |
11.89 ¥ (2.34 C$) |
+477.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.15 ¥ (9.68 C$) |
59.16 ¥ (11.65 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (2.13 C$) |
17.10 ¥ (3.37 C$) |
+58.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.07 ¥ (0.60 C$) |
11.64 ¥ (2.29 C$) |
+279.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (2.29 C$) |
24.53 ¥ (4.83 C$) |
+110.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.67 ¥ (8.41 C$) |
35.81 ¥ (7.05 C$) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (2.12 C$) |
38.66 ¥ (7.62 C$) |
+258.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.54 ¥ (7.00 C$) |
47.25 ¥ (9.31 C$) |
+33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (1.15 C$) |
13.26 ¥ (2.61 C$) |
+127.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (0.82 C$) |
4.56 ¥ (0.90 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (0.96 C$) |
12.19 ¥ (2.40 C$) |
+149.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 ¥ (0.76 C$) |
13.12 ¥ (2.58 C$) |
+241.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (0.48 C$) |
8.49 ¥ (1.67 C$) |
+246.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (0.58 C$) |
8.47 ¥ (1.67 C$) |
+187.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (0.86 C$) |
17.86 ¥ (3.52 C$) |
+311.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.78 C$) |
12.64 ¥ (2.49 C$) |
+218.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15.76 C$) |
91.38 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (1.14 C$) |
20.77 ¥ (4.09 C$) |
+259.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (2.33 C$) |
23.10 ¥ (4.55 C$) |
+95.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.92 C$) |
101.53 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+306.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.59 C$) |
17.77 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+492.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.83 ¥ (37.99 C$) |
533.03 ¥ (105.00 C$) |
+176.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.97 C$) |
23.10 ¥ (4.55 C$) |
+131.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.79 C$) |
17.81 ¥ (3.51 C$) |
+342.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9.46 C$) |
197.63 ¥ (38.93 C$) |
+311.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.23 ¥ (6.15 C$) |
30.86 ¥ (6.08 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (27,578.32 C$) |
172,487.68 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+23.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,376.98 ¥ (23,909.81 C$) |
142,198.93 ¥ (28,011.48 C$) |
+17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.23 ¥ (72.93 C$) |
1,045.25 ¥ (205.90 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.20 ¥ (14.22 C$) |
318.83 ¥ (62.81 C$) |
+341.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.34 ¥ (16.42 C$) |
430.82 ¥ (84.87 C$) |
+417.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
288.41 ¥ (56.81 C$) |
298.64 ¥ (58.83 C$) |
+3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.26 ¥ (20.93 C$) |
121.95 ¥ (24.02 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (8.86 C$) |
79.19 ¥ (15.60 C$) |
+76.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (589.30 C$) |
5,646.18 ¥ (1,112.23 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,384.78 ¥ (25,290.26 C$) |
84,061.70 ¥ (16,559.15 C$) |
-34.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.70 ¥ (66.13 C$) |
389.57 ¥ (76.74 C$) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.68 ¥ (46.43 C$) |
288.76 ¥ (56.88 C$) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.13 ¥ (103.25 C$) |
615.91 ¥ (121.33 C$) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
541.48 ¥ (106.67 C$) |
750.42 ¥ (147.82 C$) |
+38.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,341.34 ¥ (658.20 C$) |
9,342.79 ¥ (1,840.42 C$) |
+179.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,949.45 ¥ (384.02 C$) |
8,341.40 ¥ (1,643.16 C$) |
+327.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,933.80 ¥ (1,365.88 C$) |
14,972.11 ¥ (2,949.33 C$) |
+115.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,982.41 ¥ (784.49 C$) |
12,950.16 ¥ (2,551.03 C$) |
+225.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,539.47 ¥ (894.22 C$) |
4,346.68 ¥ (856.24 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,197.48 ¥ (432.88 C$) |
3,052.00 ¥ (601.21 C$) |
+38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,752.62 ¥ (1,330.18 C$) |
19,929.58 ¥ (3,925.89 C$) |
+195.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 6.62 | +59.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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