Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,720.6$ (5,188.6C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,033.7$ (1,441.5C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 7.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 23.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.19 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.50 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.34 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.80 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.08 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.65 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.17 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.58 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.38 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.59 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.05 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.53 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 104.90 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.09 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,916.18 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 202.87 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.28 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.63 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.21 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.82 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.25 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,148.50 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,165.89 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.28 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.76 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 122.45 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 149.40 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,878.48 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,681.57 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,033.40 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,579.77 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 914.31 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 638.91 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,953.74 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.68 |
Prices in Canada
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Canada
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Victoria | 67.1 | 39.4 | 54.8 | 79.3 | 65.4 | 85.0 | |
| Vancouver | 65.2 | 48.5 | 57.8 | 75.1 | 66.5 | 104.0 | |
| Toronto | 63.5 | 42.5 | 54.2 | 68.2 | 66.6 | 117.6 | |
| Hamilton | 63.5 | 30.8 | 49.0 | 61.5 | 61.7 | 101.3 | |
| Kelowna | 63.4 | 32.2 | 49.6 | 74.8 | 62.5 | 87.8 | |
| Calgary | 63.2 | 32.2 | 49.5 | 72.2 | 62.0 | 123.2 | |
| Ottawa | 62.0 | 32.5 | 49.0 | 69.3 | 65.6 | 117.0 | |
| Halifax | 61.5 | 33.8 | 49.2 | 71.7 | 60.1 | 98.8 | |
| Montreal | 61.2 | 28.4 | 46.7 | 73.2 | 65.8 | 103.9 | |
| Quebec City | 59.9 | 20.9 | 42.6 | 68.8 | 60.9 | 108.9 | |
| Mississauga | 59.2 | 40.7 | 51.0 | 62.1 | 57.0 | 116.9 | |
| Edmonton | 58.6 | 25.9 | 44.1 | 67.9 | 56.5 | 120.6 | |
| Winnipeg | 57.0 | 23.5 | 42.1 | 66.7 | 58.1 | 110.9 | |
| London | 55.7 | 33.0 | 45.7 | 63.0 | 58.5 | 116.1 |
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