Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 7.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 12.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 23.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 11.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 26.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.97 C$)	17.88 $ (25.00 C$)	-10.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (104.88 C$)	71.51 $ (100.00 C$)	-4.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (15.38 C$)	10.73 $ (15.00 C$)	-2.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.39 C$)	5.72 $ (8.00 C$)	-4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.79 C$)	5.72 $ (8.00 C$)	-18.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 $ (7.24 C$)	3.71 $ (5.19 C$)	-28.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $ (3.55 C$)	2.07 $ (2.90 C$)	-18.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 $ (2.89 C$)	1.69 $ (2.36 C$)	-18.5 %
Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.59 C$)	8.20 $ (11.47 C$)	+105.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (4.57 C$)	2.39 $ (3.34 C$)	-26.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (2.91 C$)	1.63 $ (2.29 C$)	-21.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.75 $ (5.24 C$)	3.44 $ (4.81 C$)	-8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (8.21 C$)	5.06 $ (7.08 C$)	-13.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.45 $ (7.62 C$)	5.48 $ (7.66 C$)	+0.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.27 $ (10.17 C$)	6.55 $ (9.16 C$)	-9.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (3.34 C$)	1.85 $ (2.58 C$)	-22.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.06 C$)	0.64 $ (0.90 C$)	-15.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.03 $ (2.85 C$)	1.71 $ (2.39 C$)	-16.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.22 $ (3.11 C$)	1.85 $ (2.59 C$)	-16.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 $ (1.87 C$)	1.19 $ (1.66 C$)	-11.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (1.95 C$)	1.18 $ (1.65 C$)	-15.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (3.05 C$)	2.51 $ (3.51 C$)	+15.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.21 $ (3.09 C$)	1.78 $ (2.49 C$)	-19.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.98 C$)	12.87 $ (18.00 C$)	-14.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.89 $ (2.64 C$)	2.90 $ (4.06 C$)	+53.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.54 $ (4.95 C$)	3.24 $ (4.53 C$)	-8.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.98 C$)	14.30 $ (20.00 C$)	+43.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.50 C$)	2.50 $ (3.50 C$)	+0.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (90.90 C$)	75.01 $ (104.90 C$)	+15.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.24 C$)	3.22 $ (4.50 C$)	-14.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.92 C$)	2.51 $ (3.51 C$)	-10.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (41.95 C$)	27.89 $ (39.00 C$)	-7.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.60 $ (5.04 C$)	4.35 $ (6.09 C$)	+20.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,680.68 $ (47,100.05 C$)	24,297.27 $ (33,978.00 C$)	-27.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,173.14 $ (36,601.28 C$)	19,960.54 $ (27,913.40 C$)	-23.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.19 $ (289.74 C$)	145.36 $ (203.28 C$)	-29.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.79 $ (78.01 C$)	45.17 $ (63.17 C$)	-19.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.06 $ (99.37 C$)	60.48 $ (84.58 C$)	-14.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.71 $ (65.32 C$)	41.60 $ (58.18 C$)	-10.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.03 $ (29.41 C$)	16.88 $ (23.61 C$)	-19.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.00 $ (19.58 C$)	10.73 $ (15.00 C$)	-23.4 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,381.66 $ (1,932.15 C$)	820.61 $ (1,147.57 C$)	-40.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,701.50 $ (31,746.44 C$)	12,275.13 $ (17,165.89 C$)	-45.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.30 $ (73.13 C$)	55.97 $ (78.26 C$)	+7.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.84 $ (59.91 C$)	39.76 $ (55.61 C$)	-7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.30 $ (124.87 C$)	87.43 $ (122.27 C$)	-2.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	114.06 $ (159.51 C$)	106.88 $ (149.46 C$)	-6.3 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,762.85 $ (2,465.22 C$)	1,341.58 $ (1,876.11 C$)	-23.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,453.11 $ (2,032.07 C$)	1,201.17 $ (1,679.76 C$)	-17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,951.38 $ (4,127.30 C$)	2,166.53 $ (3,029.73 C$)	-26.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,408.07 $ (3,367.52 C$)	1,841.06 $ (2,574.59 C$)	-23.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	330.89 $ (462.73 C$)	652.60 $ (912.61 C$)	+97.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	261.15 $ (365.20 C$)	455.46 $ (636.92 C$)	+74.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,428.88 $ (6,193.48 C$)	2,825.62 $ (3,951.43 C$)	-36.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	6.68	+1.7 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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