Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,827.7£ (5,225.8C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 787.0£ (1,454.5C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 9.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 25.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.53 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 54.11 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.12 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.33 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.33 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.81 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.31 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.82 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.24 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.61 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.82 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.12 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.03 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.41 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.30 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.40 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.91 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.90 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.74 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.82 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.89 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 56.81 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.46 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.90 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.06 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.29 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,385.19 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,157.44 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 111.41 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 34.03 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.93 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.83 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.44 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 601.80 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,960.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.55 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.78 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.68 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.98 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 995.83 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 889.09 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,595.85 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,380.33 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 463.30 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.31 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,124.90 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 32352 entries in the past 12 months by 3707 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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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| Surrey | 65.0 | 40.1 | 54.1 | 72.0 | 57.6 | 97.5 | |
| Victoria | 64.0 | 37.8 | 52.6 | 77.9 | 60.4 | 91.1 | |
| Toronto | 63.4 | 41.6 | 53.9 | 69.9 | 64.1 | 109.8 | |
| Hamilton | 63.3 | 31.1 | 49.2 | 61.2 | 60.1 | 107.2 | |
| Vancouver | 62.8 | 47.2 | 56.0 | 72.7 | 59.6 | 106.7 | |
| Calgary | 61.1 | 32.7 | 48.7 | 69.6 | 58.3 | 114.7 | |
| Kelowna | 60.4 | 32.0 | 48.0 | 70.7 | 57.8 | 104.5 | |
| Saskatoon | 60.1 | 24.2 | 44.4 | 67.0 | 63.6 | 106.4 | |
| Halifax | 59.2 | 33.6 | 48.0 | 69.3 | 55.7 | 99.8 | |
| Ottawa | 58.7 | 32.6 | 47.3 | 66.3 | 60.7 | 123.4 | |
| Mississauga | 58.2 | 40.0 | 50.3 | 60.4 | 56.4 | 114.9 | |
| Montreal | 58.1 | 27.7 | 44.8 | 70.0 | 56.9 | 114.2 | |
| Edmonton | 57.7 | 26.3 | 44.0 | 66.7 | 55.5 | 117.5 | |
| Quebec City | 56.4 | 20.6 | 40.8 | 65.1 | 54.2 | 124.7 | |
| Winnipeg | 56.1 | 23.2 | 41.7 | 64.6 | 55.1 | 114.2 | |
| Regina | 54.9 | 21.6 | 40.4 | 66.9 | 54.3 | 118.7 | |
| London | 53.8 | 33.8 | 45.1 | 59.5 | 56.9 | 110.9 |
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