Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 16,673.7lei (5,230.9C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 4,640.6lei (1,455.8C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 8.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 24.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 79.69 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 318.75 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 47.81 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.50 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.50 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.54 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.23 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.46 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 37.15 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 10.74 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 7.31 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.40 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.47 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24.30 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 29.64 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.32 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.86 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.65 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.24 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.33 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.33 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.22 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.94 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 57.38 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13.04 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.53 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 63.75 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.16 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 334.69 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.50 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.18 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 124.09 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 19.38 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 108,306.49 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 89,323.74 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 655.95 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 200.18 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 270.65 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 187.79 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 76.90 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 49.96 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,549.51 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 53,017.03 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 244.73 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 181.30 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 386.86 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 471.17 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,870.57 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,240.12 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,403.99 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,139.17 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,729.06 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,916.11 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,526.34 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 32442 entries in the past 12 months by 3719 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 | 66.0 | 40.7 | 55.0 | 73.1 | 58.5 | 97.3 | |
| Victoria | 65.0 | 38.4 | 53.4 | 79.1 | 61.2 | 92.7 | |
| Toronto | 64.5 | 42.3 | 54.8 | 71.1 | 65.4 | 109.5 | |
| Hamilton | 64.3 | 31.6 | 50.0 | 62.1 | 60.8 | 107.1 | |
| Vancouver | 63.8 | 48.0 | 56.9 | 73.8 | 60.5 | 108.1 | |
| Calgary | 62.1 | 33.3 | 49.5 | 70.7 | 59.2 | 114.6 | |
| Kelowna | 61.4 | 32.5 | 48.8 | 71.8 | 58.6 | 104.3 | |
| Saskatoon | 61.1 | 24.7 | 45.2 | 68.0 | 64.6 | 106.1 | |
| Halifax | 60.5 | 34.4 | 49.1 | 71.1 | 57.6 | 101.2 | |
| Ottawa | 59.6 | 33.1 | 48.0 | 67.3 | 61.6 | 123.3 | |
| Mississauga | 59.1 | 40.7 | 51.1 | 61.3 | 57.2 | 114.8 | |
| Montreal | 59.1 | 28.1 | 45.6 | 71.1 | 57.8 | 114.0 | |
| Edmonton | 58.6 | 26.7 | 44.7 | 67.7 | 56.3 | 117.4 | |
| Quebec City | 57.3 | 21.0 | 41.4 | 66.1 | 54.9 | 124.5 | |
| Winnipeg | 57.0 | 23.5 | 42.4 | 65.6 | 55.9 | 114.1 | |
| Regina | 55.8 | 21.9 | 41.0 | 67.9 | 55.0 | 118.5 | |
| London | 54.7 | 34.3 | 45.8 | 60.4 | 57.7 | 110.7 |
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