Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 201.6% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 253.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 512.7% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 262.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 191.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 34.6% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (4.19 C$) |
1,491.97 ₹ (25.00 C$) |
+496.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (20.11 C$) |
5,967.86 ₹ (100.00 C$) |
+397.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5.86 C$) |
895.18 ₹ (15.00 C$) |
+155.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2.85 C$) |
477.43 ₹ (8.00 C$) |
+180.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (5.03 C$) |
477.43 ₹ (8.00 C$) |
+59.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.66 ₹ (2.68 C$) |
309.46 ₹ (5.19 C$) |
+93.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.10 ₹ (0.62 C$) |
172.23 ₹ (2.89 C$) |
+364.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.76 ₹ (0.25 C$) |
140.07 ₹ (2.35 C$) |
+849.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
226.91 ₹ (3.80 C$) |
691.07 ₹ (11.58 C$) |
+204.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.43 ₹ (0.64 C$) |
199.68 ₹ (3.35 C$) |
+419.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.52 ₹ (0.46 C$) |
134.17 ₹ (2.25 C$) |
+387.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.55 ₹ (1.38 C$) |
286.86 ₹ (4.81 C$) |
+247.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.22 ₹ (3.47 C$) |
423.67 ₹ (7.10 C$) |
+104.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.80 ₹ (2.06 C$) |
454.15 ₹ (7.61 C$) |
+269.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
222.66 ₹ (3.73 C$) |
549.87 ₹ (9.21 C$) |
+147.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.12 ₹ (1.38 C$) |
155.06 ₹ (2.60 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.19 ₹ (0.47 C$) |
53.16 ₹ (0.89 C$) |
+88.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.56 ₹ (0.71 C$) |
141.41 ₹ (2.37 C$) |
+232.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.72 ₹ (0.38 C$) |
154.32 ₹ (2.59 C$) |
+579.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.94 ₹ (0.27 C$) |
99.11 ₹ (1.66 C$) |
+521.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.11 ₹ (0.30 C$) |
98.84 ₹ (1.66 C$) |
+445.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.33 ₹ (0.78 C$) |
209.34 ₹ (3.51 C$) |
+351.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.00 ₹ (0.49 C$) |
147.57 ₹ (2.47 C$) |
+408.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (12.57 C$) |
1,074.22 ₹ (18.00 C$) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.84 ₹ (2.68 C$) |
241.01 ₹ (4.04 C$) |
+50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
256.27 ₹ (4.29 C$) |
270.32 ₹ (4.53 C$) |
+5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5.86 C$) |
1,193.57 ₹ (20.00 C$) |
+241.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.50 C$) |
208.88 ₹ (3.50 C$) |
+596.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (15.08 C$) |
6,176.74 ₹ (103.50 C$) |
+586.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1.34 C$) |
268.55 ₹ (4.50 C$) |
+235.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.67 C$) |
209.37 ₹ (3.51 C$) |
+420.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
130.00 ₹ (2.18 C$) |
2,327.47 ₹ (39.00 C$) |
+1,690.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.56 ₹ (6.54 C$) |
363.26 ₹ (6.09 C$) |
-7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (20,107.70 C$) |
2,027,760.81 ₹ (33,978.00 C$) |
+69.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,940,496.93 ₹ (32,515.77 C$) |
1,666,503.67 ₹ (27,924.63 C$) |
-14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,512.61 ₹ (58.86 C$) |
12,110.41 ₹ (202.93 C$) |
+244.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
323.83 ₹ (5.43 C$) |
3,767.54 ₹ (63.13 C$) |
+1,063.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
690.73 ₹ (11.57 C$) |
5,059.85 ₹ (84.79 C$) |
+632.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,408.09 ₹ (23.59 C$) |
3,456.47 ₹ (57.92 C$) |
+145.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
635.06 ₹ (10.64 C$) |
1,457.89 ₹ (24.43 C$) |
+129.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (5.03 C$) |
895.18 ₹ (15.00 C$) |
+198.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,113.76 ₹ (102.44 C$) |
66,901.89 ₹ (1,121.04 C$) |
+994.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,304.33 ₹ (2,602.34 C$) |
1,020,653.14 ₹ (17,102.49 C$) |
+557.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,222.66 ₹ (37.24 C$) |
4,607.41 ₹ (77.20 C$) |
+107.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,300.67 ₹ (38.55 C$) |
3,345.52 ₹ (56.06 C$) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,985.53 ₹ (66.78 C$) |
7,277.44 ₹ (121.94 C$) |
+82.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.39 ₹ (48.28 C$) |
8,845.20 ₹ (148.21 C$) |
+207.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,373.58 ₹ (274.36 C$) |
111,112.17 ₹ (1,861.84 C$) |
+578.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,200.77 ₹ (170.93 C$) |
98,132.60 ₹ (1,644.35 C$) |
+862.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,616.84 ₹ (630.32 C$) |
177,235.44 ₹ (2,969.83 C$) |
+371.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,764.53 ₹ (398.21 C$) |
152,384.65 ₹ (2,553.42 C$) |
+541.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,991.26 ₹ (217.69 C$) |
52,815.89 ₹ (885.00 C$) |
+306.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,119.83 ₹ (119.30 C$) |
36,280.28 ₹ (607.93 C$) |
+409.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
49,495.47 ₹ (829.37 C$) |
235,679.93 ₹ (3,949.15 C$) |
+376.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 6.66 | -25.6 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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