Cost of Living Comparison Between Guernsey and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 11.3% lower than in Guernsey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 20.7% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 37.0% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 8.5% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 4.4% lower than in Guernsey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 21.1% lower than in Guernsey | |
Restaurants | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (27.49 C$) |
13.64 £ (25.00 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (109.95 C$) |
54.57 £ (100.00 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.99 £ (12.81 C$) |
8.19 £ (15.00 C$) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9.16 C$) |
4.37 £ (8.00 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9.16 C$) |
4.37 £ (8.00 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 £ (6.44 C$) |
2.83 £ (5.19 C$) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (3.75 C$) |
1.58 £ (2.89 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 £ (2.87 C$) |
1.28 £ (2.34 C$) |
-18.5 % |
Markets | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (12.22 C$) |
6.36 £ (11.66 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (2.84 C$) |
1.84 £ (3.37 C$) |
+18.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (1.70 C$) |
1.25 £ (2.29 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.83 £ (7.01 C$) |
2.64 £ (4.83 C$) |
-31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.81 £ (8.81 C$) |
3.85 £ (7.05 C$) |
-20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 £ (6.70 C$) |
4.16 £ (7.63 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 £ (10.39 C$) |
5.07 £ (9.30 C$) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 £ (2.36 C$) |
1.42 £ (2.61 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (2.47 C$) |
0.49 £ (0.90 C$) |
-63.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.63 £ (2.98 C$) |
1.31 £ (2.40 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 £ (3.24 C$) |
1.41 £ (2.58 C$) |
-20.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.74 C$) |
0.91 £ (1.67 C$) |
-3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.95 C$) |
0.91 £ (1.67 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 £ (2.98 C$) |
1.92 £ (3.52 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 £ (2.55 C$) |
1.36 £ (2.50 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (14.66 C$) |
9.82 £ (18.00 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (3.18 C$) |
2.23 £ (4.09 C$) |
+28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (2.99 C$) |
2.49 £ (4.57 C$) |
+52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.35 £ (15.30 C$) |
10.91 £ (20.00 C$) |
+30.7 % |
Transportation | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 £ (2.75 C$) |
1.91 £ (3.50 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
25.00 £ (45.81 C$) |
57.30 £ (105.00 C$) |
+129.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.25 £ (9.62 C$) |
2.48 £ (4.55 C$) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 £ (5.31 C$) |
1.91 £ (3.51 C$) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 £ (20.16 C$) |
21.25 £ (38.93 C$) |
+93.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.19 £ (11.33 C$) |
3.32 £ (6.08 C$) |
-46.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,995.00 £ (45,801.27 C$) |
18,542.72 £ (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,331.67 £ (68,407.19 C$) |
15,292.76 £ (28,022.71 C$) |
-59.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.39 £ (290.23 C$) |
112.22 £ (205.63 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.49 £ (30.22 C$) |
34.27 £ (62.80 C$) |
+107.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.59 £ (90.87 C$) |
46.32 £ (84.88 C$) |
-6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.36 £ (103.28 C$) |
32.15 £ (58.91 C$) |
-43.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.53 £ (24.80 C$) |
13.17 £ (24.12 C$) |
-2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.38 £ (13.51 C$) |
8.55 £ (15.68 C$) |
+16.0 % |
Childcare | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,687.50 £ (3,092.20 C$) |
607.74 £ (1,113.63 C$) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,500.00 £ (24,737.63 C$) |
9,076.83 £ (16,632.54 C$) |
-32.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (123.69 C$) |
41.90 £ (76.77 C$) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
23.75 £ (43.52 C$) |
31.07 £ (56.94 C$) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.17 £ (126.74 C$) |
66.29 £ (121.47 C$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
70.00 £ (128.27 C$) |
80.67 £ (147.81 C$) |
+15.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,558.33 £ (2,855.52 C$) |
1,005.94 £ (1,843.30 C$) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,490.91 £ (2,731.97 C$) |
897.62 £ (1,644.81 C$) |
-39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,454.17 £ (4,497.06 C$) |
1,611.58 £ (2,953.09 C$) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,294.44 £ (4,204.38 C$) |
1,394.29 £ (2,554.92 C$) |
-39.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
743.22 £ (1,361.89 C$) |
467.26 £ (856.21 C$) |
-37.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
619.35 £ (1,134.90 C$) |
328.08 £ (601.17 C$) |
-47.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guernsey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,426.67 £ (6,279.08 C$) |
2,144.68 £ (3,929.95 C$) |
-37.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 | 6.62 | +30.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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