Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 20,774.5R$ (5,227.5C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,781.4R$ (1,454.8C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 9.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 25.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 99.35 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 397.41 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 59.61 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 31.79 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.79 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.63 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.50 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.30 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 46.34 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.39 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.11 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 19.20 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 28.02 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 30.30 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.96 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.38 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.57 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.54 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.27 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.65 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.64 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.99 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.90 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 71.53 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 16.26 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.12 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 79.48 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 13.91 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 417.28 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 18.08 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.94 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 154.71 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.16 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,031.45 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 111,364.64 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 817.88 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 249.58 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 337.43 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 234.13 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 95.87 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 62.29 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,426.09 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 66,099.14 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 305.13 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 226.06 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 482.35 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 587.47 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,319.67 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,533.31 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,724.64 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,147.71 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,402.70 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,389.16 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 15,618.09 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 |
Prices in Canada
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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