Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 97.1% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 119.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 206.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 106.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 124.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 90.7% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (11.75 C$) |
1,488.83 руб (25.00 C$) |
+112.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (50.38 C$) |
5,955.33 руб (100.00 C$) |
+98.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (7.05 C$) |
893.30 руб (15.00 C$) |
+112.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (2.52 C$) |
476.43 руб (8.00 C$) |
+217.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (3.36 C$) |
476.43 руб (8.00 C$) |
+138.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.70 руб (3.10 C$) |
309.09 руб (5.19 C$) |
+67.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.70 руб (1.37 C$) |
172.37 руб (2.89 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.86 руб (0.65 C$) |
139.34 руб (2.34 C$) |
+258.5 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.40 руб (5.35 C$) |
694.00 руб (11.65 C$) |
+118.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.05 руб (0.76 C$) |
200.64 руб (3.37 C$) |
+345.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.49 руб (0.81 C$) |
136.66 руб (2.29 C$) |
+181.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.57 руб (2.21 C$) |
287.81 руб (4.83 C$) |
+118.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
355.01 руб (5.96 C$) |
419.83 руб (7.05 C$) |
+18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.59 руб (2.85 C$) |
453.99 руб (7.62 C$) |
+167.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
314.37 руб (5.28 C$) |
553.80 руб (9.30 C$) |
+76.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.65 руб (0.93 C$) |
155.50 руб (2.61 C$) |
+179.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.46 руб (1.00 C$) |
53.50 руб (0.90 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.49 руб (1.18 C$) |
142.89 руб (2.40 C$) |
+102.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.68 руб (1.61 C$) |
153.93 руб (2.58 C$) |
+60.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.38 руб (0.38 C$) |
99.60 руб (1.67 C$) |
+345.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.26 руб (0.36 C$) |
99.50 руб (1.67 C$) |
+368.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.45 руб (1.62 C$) |
209.60 руб (3.52 C$) |
+117.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.60 руб (0.85 C$) |
148.42 руб (2.49 C$) |
+193.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
555.00 руб (9.32 C$) |
1,071.96 руб (18.00 C$) |
+93.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.90 руб (1.24 C$) |
243.71 руб (4.09 C$) |
+229.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.86 руб (2.40 C$) |
271.49 руб (4.56 C$) |
+90.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (3.53 C$) |
1,191.07 руб (20.00 C$) |
+467.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (0.60 C$) |
208.44 руб (3.50 C$) |
+479.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (38.62 C$) |
6,253.09 руб (105.00 C$) |
+171.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (2.52 C$) |
270.97 руб (4.55 C$) |
+80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.81 C$) |
208.93 руб (3.51 C$) |
+332.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (8.06 C$) |
2,318.41 руб (38.93 C$) |
+383.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.78 руб (3.59 C$) |
362.05 руб (6.08 C$) |
+69.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,971,000.00 руб (49,888.12 C$) |
2,023,500.59 руб (33,978.00 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,687,304.49 руб (45,124.39 C$) |
1,668,843.97 руб (28,022.71 C$) |
-37.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,779.96 руб (147.43 C$) |
12,255.25 руб (205.79 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.87 руб (8.01 C$) |
3,739.98 руб (62.80 C$) |
+684.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.36 руб (9.86 C$) |
5,056.57 руб (84.91 C$) |
+760.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,716.37 руб (45.61 C$) |
3,508.42 руб (58.91 C$) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,561.12 руб (26.21 C$) |
1,436.69 руб (24.12 C$) |
-8.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (6.72 C$) |
933.50 руб (15.68 C$) |
+133.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,182.17 руб (389.27 C$) |
66,315.78 руб (1,113.55 C$) |
+186.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
579,465.22 руб (9,730.20 C$) |
990,522.18 руб (16,632.54 C$) |
+70.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,633.13 руб (94.59 C$) |
4,572.35 руб (76.78 C$) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,476.01 руб (58.37 C$) |
3,387.31 руб (56.88 C$) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,025.39 руб (134.76 C$) |
7,227.84 руб (121.37 C$) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,898.37 руб (132.63 C$) |
8,802.88 руб (147.82 C$) |
+11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,248.62 руб (608.68 C$) |
109,680.45 руб (1,841.72 C$) |
+202.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,228.50 руб (423.63 C$) |
97,901.64 руб (1,643.93 C$) |
+288.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,381.87 руб (1,131.46 C$) |
175,695.61 руб (2,950.23 C$) |
+160.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,658.47 руб (766.68 C$) |
152,064.86 руб (2,553.43 C$) |
+233.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,923.42 руб (284.17 C$) |
50,987.20 руб (856.16 C$) |
+201.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,822.96 руб (198.53 C$) |
35,798.86 руб (601.12 C$) |
+202.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,829.99 руб (937.48 C$) |
234,030.76 руб (3,929.77 C$) |
+319.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.69 | 6.62 | -57.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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