Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 6.8% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 18.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 58.9% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 3.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 14.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 29.6% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (23.84 C$) |
15.73 € (25.00 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (111.26 C$) |
62.92 € (100.00 C$) |
-10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (15.89 C$) |
9.44 € (15.00 C$) |
-5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.95 C$) |
5.03 € (8.00 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (7.15 C$) |
5.03 € (8.00 C$) |
+11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2.66 C$) |
3.26 € (5.19 C$) |
+95.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (4.04 C$) |
1.82 € (2.89 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.85 C$) |
1.47 € (2.34 C$) |
+26.6 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8.69 C$) |
7.36 € (11.70 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (2.91 C$) |
2.12 € (3.37 C$) |
+15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.86 C$) |
1.44 € (2.30 C$) |
+23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (5.52 C$) |
3.04 € (4.84 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 € (10.19 C$) |
4.45 € (7.07 C$) |
-30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (7.71 C$) |
4.79 € (7.61 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (12.58 C$) |
5.87 € (9.33 C$) |
-25.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.56 C$) |
1.64 € (2.61 C$) |
+66.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.36 C$) |
0.57 € (0.90 C$) |
-33.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1.66 C$) |
1.51 € (2.40 C$) |
+44.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.05 C$) |
1.63 € (2.59 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.23 C$) |
1.06 € (1.68 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.16 C$) |
1.05 € (1.67 C$) |
+44.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (2.07 C$) |
2.21 € (3.51 C$) |
+70.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.70 C$) |
1.58 € (2.50 C$) |
+257.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.54 C$) |
11.33 € (18.00 C$) |
+88.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.49 C$) |
2.57 € (4.08 C$) |
+64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (3.39 C$) |
2.87 € (4.56 C$) |
+34.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (9.54 C$) |
12.58 € (20.00 C$) |
+109.7 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2.70 C$) |
2.20 € (3.50 C$) |
+29.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (57.22 C$) |
66.38 € (105.50 C$) |
+84.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.95 C$) |
2.88 € (4.57 C$) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.84 C$) |
2.21 € (3.51 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (47.68 C$) |
24.49 € (38.93 C$) |
-18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (10.75 C$) |
3.82 € (6.08 C$) |
-43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (44,502.01 C$) |
21,378.45 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,558.91 € (45,390.31 C$) |
17,644.66 € (28,043.68 C$) |
-38.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.77 € (306.38 C$) |
129.08 € (205.16 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.60 € (18.43 C$) |
39.42 € (62.65 C$) |
+239.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (43.36 C$) |
53.33 € (84.75 C$) |
+95.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.11 € (78.06 C$) |
36.99 € (58.79 C$) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.91 € (34.83 C$) |
15.28 € (24.28 C$) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.30 C$) |
9.91 € (15.75 C$) |
+10.1 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
497.48 € (790.68 C$) |
702.34 € (1,116.27 C$) |
+41.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,128.68 € (14,508.74 C$) |
10,413.79 € (16,551.23 C$) |
+14.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.05 € (125.64 C$) |
48.22 € (76.64 C$) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.71 € (55.17 C$) |
35.75 € (56.82 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.07 € (136.79 C$) |
76.44 € (121.50 C$) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.08 € (179.73 C$) |
93.20 € (148.12 C$) |
-17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
742.42 € (1,179.97 C$) |
1,159.40 € (1,842.69 C$) |
+56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
566.95 € (901.09 C$) |
1,033.12 € (1,642.00 C$) |
+82.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,306.35 € (2,076.26 C$) |
1,854.21 € (2,947.01 C$) |
+41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
942.10 € (1,497.33 C$) |
1,606.95 € (2,554.02 C$) |
+70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.96 € (549.85 C$) |
541.00 € (859.83 C$) |
+56.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.65 € (347.52 C$) |
378.56 € (601.66 C$) |
+73.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,618.23 € (2,571.94 C$) |
2,473.97 € (3,932.02 C$) |
+52.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 6.36 | +43.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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