Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Canada

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Cost of Living in Canada is 6.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 12.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Canada are 23.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Canada are 10.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Canada are 6.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 25.5% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Canada Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (27.83 C$)	17.97 $ (25.00 C$)	-10.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (104.34 C$)	71.88 $ (100.00 C$)	-4.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (15.30 C$)	10.78 $ (15.00 C$)	-2.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (8.35 C$)	5.75 $ (8.00 C$)	-4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (9.74 C$)	5.75 $ (8.00 C$)	-17.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (7.27 C$)	3.73 $ (5.18 C$)	-28.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (3.56 C$)	2.08 $ (2.89 C$)	-18.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (2.90 C$)	1.68 $ (2.34 C$)	-19.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (5.56 C$)	8.40 $ (11.69 C$)	+110.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (4.57 C$)	2.42 $ (3.37 C$)	-26.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (2.91 C$)	1.65 $ (2.30 C$)	-20.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.21 $ (5.86 C$)	3.47 $ (4.83 C$)	-17.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (8.16 C$)	5.08 $ (7.07 C$)	-13.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (7.67 C$)	5.47 $ (7.61 C$)	-0.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (10.27 C$)	6.70 $ (9.31 C$)	-9.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (3.33 C$)	1.88 $ (2.61 C$)	-21.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.06 C$)	0.65 $ (0.90 C$)	-14.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (2.84 C$)	1.72 $ (2.40 C$)	-15.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.10 C$)	1.86 $ (2.58 C$)	-16.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (1.85 C$)	1.20 $ (1.68 C$)	-9.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (1.94 C$)	1.20 $ (1.67 C$)	-14.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (3.07 C$)	2.53 $ (3.51 C$)	+14.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (3.10 C$)	1.80 $ (2.50 C$)	-19.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (20.87 C$)	12.94 $ (18.00 C$)	-13.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (2.71 C$)	2.94 $ (4.09 C$)	+51.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (5.00 C$)	3.28 $ (4.57 C$)	-8.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (13.91 C$)	14.38 $ (20.00 C$)	+43.8 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Canada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (3.48 C$)	2.52 $ (3.50 C$)	+0.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (90.43 C$)	75.47 $ (105.00 C$)	+16.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (5.22 C$)	3.32 $ (4.62 C$)	-11.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (3.90 C$)	2.52 $ (3.51 C$)	-9.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (41.74 C$)	27.98 $ (38.93 C$)	-6.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (4.88 C$)	4.37 $ (6.08 C$)	+24.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (41,737.56 C$)	24,422.61 $ (33,978.00 C$)	-18.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,966.49 $ (36,125.93 C$)	20,155.30 $ (28,041.10 C$)	-22.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.33 $ (289.84 C$)	147.52 $ (205.24 C$)	-29.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.18 $ (79.55 C$)	45.11 $ (62.75 C$)	-21.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.47 $ (99.43 C$)	61.03 $ (84.91 C$)	-14.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.45 $ (64.62 C$)	42.32 $ (58.87 C$)	-8.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.92 $ (30.50 C$)	17.52 $ (24.37 C$)	-20.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.22 $ (19.78 C$)	11.32 $ (15.75 C$)	-20.4 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.70 $ (1,915.34 C$)	801.40 $ (1,114.95 C$)	-41.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $ (31,549.03 C$)	11,896.64 $ (16,551.23 C$)	-47.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Canada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (72.40 C$)	55.15 $ (76.73 C$)	+6.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.54 $ (59.18 C$)	40.84 $ (56.81 C$)	-4.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.61 $ (124.68 C$)	87.29 $ (121.45 C$)	-2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.16 $ (157.43 C$)	106.46 $ (148.12 C$)	-5.9 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,740.17 $ (2,421.02 C$)	1,324.38 $ (1,842.54 C$)	-23.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.60 $ (2,000.06 C$)	1,179.83 $ (1,641.44 C$)	-17.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,900.85 $ (4,035.81 C$)	2,117.97 $ (2,946.63 C$)	-27.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,404.42 $ (3,345.16 C$)	1,835.53 $ (2,553.69 C$)	-23.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	304.05 $ (423.01 C$)	617.55 $ (859.17 C$)	+103.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	253.18 $ (352.24 C$)	431.22 $ (599.94 C$)	+70.3 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Canada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,333.26 $ (6,028.65 C$)	2,825.09 $ (3,930.41 C$)	-34.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	6.36	-2.3 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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