Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 162.9% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 192.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 301.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 174.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 199.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 96.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (8.86 C$) |
1,975.87 руб (25.00 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (37.96 C$) |
7,903.48 руб (100.00 C$) |
+163.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
409.00 руб (5.17 C$) |
1,185.52 руб (15.00 C$) |
+189.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
152.50 руб (1.93 C$) |
632.28 руб (8.00 C$) |
+314.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (2.53 C$) |
632.28 руб (8.00 C$) |
+216.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
186.21 руб (2.36 C$) |
409.83 руб (5.19 C$) |
+120.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.56 руб (1.03 C$) |
228.10 руб (2.89 C$) |
+179.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.86 руб (0.49 C$) |
185.50 руб (2.35 C$) |
+377.4 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
313.32 руб (3.96 C$) |
915.22 руб (11.58 C$) |
+192.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.74 руб (0.57 C$) |
264.45 руб (3.35 C$) |
+491.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.41 руб (0.61 C$) |
177.69 руб (2.25 C$) |
+267.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
129.66 руб (1.64 C$) |
379.90 руб (4.81 C$) |
+193.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
350.62 руб (4.44 C$) |
561.08 руб (7.10 C$) |
+60.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.52 руб (2.13 C$) |
601.45 руб (7.61 C$) |
+256.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
312.19 руб (3.95 C$) |
728.21 руб (9.21 C$) |
+133.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.71 руб (0.69 C$) |
205.36 руб (2.60 C$) |
+275.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
57.32 руб (0.73 C$) |
70.41 руб (0.89 C$) |
+22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.67 руб (0.88 C$) |
187.27 руб (2.37 C$) |
+168.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
93.56 руб (1.18 C$) |
204.37 руб (2.59 C$) |
+118.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.85 руб (0.28 C$) |
131.26 руб (1.66 C$) |
+500.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.71 руб (0.26 C$) |
130.90 руб (1.66 C$) |
+532.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.07 руб (1.22 C$) |
277.23 руб (3.51 C$) |
+188.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.31 руб (0.64 C$) |
195.43 руб (2.47 C$) |
+288.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (6.96 C$) |
1,422.63 руб (18.00 C$) |
+158.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.37 руб (0.93 C$) |
319.18 руб (4.04 C$) |
+335.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
141.77 руб (1.79 C$) |
358.00 руб (4.53 C$) |
+152.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
219.00 руб (2.77 C$) |
1,580.70 руб (20.00 C$) |
+621.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (0.46 C$) |
276.62 руб (3.50 C$) |
+668.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (29.10 C$) |
8,180.10 руб (103.50 C$) |
+255.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (1.90 C$) |
355.66 руб (4.50 C$) |
+137.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
49.89 руб (0.63 C$) |
277.28 руб (3.51 C$) |
+455.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (6.07 C$) |
3,082.36 руб (39.00 C$) |
+542.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.06 руб (2.68 C$) |
481.08 руб (6.09 C$) |
+126.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (35,427.45 C$) |
2,685,443.18 руб (33,978.00 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,663,344.95 руб (33,698.40 C$) |
2,207,016.18 руб (27,924.63 C$) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,743.79 руб (110.63 C$) |
16,038.29 руб (202.93 C$) |
+83.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
478.23 руб (6.05 C$) |
4,989.50 руб (63.13 C$) |
+943.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
585.76 руб (7.41 C$) |
6,700.96 руб (84.79 C$) |
+1,044.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,695.93 руб (34.11 C$) |
4,577.54 руб (57.92 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,605.02 руб (20.31 C$) |
1,930.74 руб (24.43 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (5.06 C$) |
1,185.52 руб (15.00 C$) |
+196.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,580.37 руб (298.35 C$) |
88,600.80 руб (1,121.04 C$) |
+275.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
576,478.07 руб (7,293.98 C$) |
1,351,691.00 руб (17,102.49 C$) |
+134.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,673.08 руб (71.78 C$) |
6,101.77 руб (77.20 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,533.71 руб (44.71 C$) |
4,430.61 руб (56.06 C$) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,026.58 руб (101.56 C$) |
9,637.81 руб (121.94 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,015.63 руб (101.42 C$) |
11,714.05 руб (148.21 C$) |
+46.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,795.70 руб (465.56 C$) |
147,150.20 руб (1,861.84 C$) |
+299.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,116.92 руб (317.80 C$) |
129,960.85 руб (1,644.35 C$) |
+417.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
70,942.56 руб (897.61 C$) |
234,719.84 руб (2,969.83 C$) |
+230.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,951.09 руб (568.75 C$) |
201,808.97 руб (2,553.42 C$) |
+349.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,091.86 руб (216.26 C$) |
69,946.16 руб (885.00 C$) |
+309.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,994.90 руб (151.77 C$) |
48,047.40 руб (607.93 C$) |
+300.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,516.30 руб (689.78 C$) |
312,120.17 руб (3,949.15 C$) |
+472.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.34 | 6.66 | -53.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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