Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 14.6% higher than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 26.7% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 70.9% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 12.8% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 21.6% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 29.4% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (22.37 C$) |
16.77 € (25.00 C$) |
+11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (96.92 C$) |
67.06 € (100.00 C$) |
+3.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14.91 C$) |
10.06 € (15.00 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7.46 C$) |
5.36 € (8.00 C$) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (6.71 C$) |
5.36 € (8.00 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.66 € (2.47 C$) |
3.48 € (5.19 C$) |
+110.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (3.75 C$) |
1.94 € (2.90 C$) |
-22.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1.73 C$) |
1.57 € (2.35 C$) |
+36.0 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.45 € (8.12 C$) |
7.74 € (11.55 C$) |
+42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (2.72 C$) |
2.24 € (3.33 C$) |
+22.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.74 C$) |
1.52 € (2.26 C$) |
+29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.46 € (5.16 C$) |
3.24 € (4.83 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.36 € (9.48 C$) |
4.76 € (7.10 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (7.26 C$) |
5.11 € (7.62 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.90 € (11.79 C$) |
6.22 € (9.28 C$) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.46 C$) |
1.74 € (2.59 C$) |
+77.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.26 C$) |
0.60 € (0.89 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.55 C$) |
1.60 € (2.38 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.94 C$) |
1.75 € (2.60 C$) |
+34.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.14 C$) |
1.10 € (1.65 C$) |
+44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.07 C$) |
1.11 € (1.66 C$) |
+54.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (1.95 C$) |
2.36 € (3.52 C$) |
+80.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.65 C$) |
1.66 € (2.47 C$) |
+280.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8.95 C$) |
12.07 € (18.00 C$) |
+101.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (2.31 C$) |
2.73 € (4.07 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (3.16 C$) |
3.06 € (4.56 C$) |
+44.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (8.95 C$) |
13.41 € (20.00 C$) |
+123.5 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (2.39 C$) |
2.35 € (3.50 C$) |
+46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (53.68 C$) |
70.35 € (104.90 C$) |
+95.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7.46 C$) |
3.08 € (4.60 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.60 C$) |
2.40 € (3.57 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (44.73 C$) |
26.15 € (39.00 C$) |
-12.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (10.11 C$) |
4.08 € (6.08 C$) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (40,261.02 C$) |
22,786.46 € (33,978.00 C$) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,357.77 € (42,285.66 C$) |
18,786.29 € (28,013.16 C$) |
-33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
194.51 € (290.05 C$) |
137.22 € (204.62 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.70 € (17.45 C$) |
42.14 € (62.84 C$) |
+260.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.31 € (40.73 C$) |
56.68 € (84.52 C$) |
+107.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.84 € (72.83 C$) |
39.21 € (58.47 C$) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.50 € (32.05 C$) |
16.10 € (24.01 C$) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13.42 C$) |
10.06 € (15.00 C$) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
498.66 € (743.57 C$) |
757.54 € (1,129.61 C$) |
+51.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,200.43 € (13,719.21 C$) |
11,476.82 € (17,113.64 C$) |
+24.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.96 € (117.74 C$) |
51.71 € (77.11 C$) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.36 € (51.24 C$) |
37.88 € (56.49 C$) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.23 € (128.58 C$) |
81.48 € (121.50 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.88 € (169.82 C$) |
98.40 € (146.73 C$) |
-13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
737.15 € (1,099.21 C$) |
1,241.63 € (1,851.46 C$) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
563.11 € (839.68 C$) |
1,107.87 € (1,651.99 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.49 € (1,940.71 C$) |
1,981.23 € (2,954.30 C$) |
+52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
932.87 € (1,391.05 C$) |
1,710.58 € (2,550.73 C$) |
+83.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
347.91 € (518.79 C$) |
583.22 € (869.66 C$) |
+67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
219.44 € (327.21 C$) |
408.35 € (608.91 C$) |
+86.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,619.33 € (2,414.67 C$) |
2,656.24 € (3,960.85 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 6.64 | +47.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1921 | 3473 |
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