Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,649.2$ (5,224.9C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,015.7$ (1,454.3C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 9.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 26.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.46 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 69.84 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.48 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.59 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.59 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.63 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.11 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.94 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.32 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.81 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.46 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.86 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.97 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.44 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 73.33 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.18 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.45 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.19 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.25 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,730.97 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,589.40 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 144.31 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 43.75 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 59.19 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.18 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.76 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.83 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 778.04 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,586.16 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.71 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.13 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,285.76 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,147.37 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,059.92 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,780.62 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 603.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 425.17 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,737.54 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 32766 entries in the past 12 months by 3753 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 65.9 | 39.6 | 54.3 | 72.7 | 59.2 | 96.9 | |
| Victoria | 64.8 | 37.5 | 52.7 | 78.6 | 62.4 | 89.3 | |
| Vancouver | 64.3 | 46.8 | 56.6 | 73.7 | 64.5 | 105.3 | |
| Toronto | 63.9 | 41.2 | 53.9 | 69.7 | 65.6 | 109.1 | |
| Hamilton | 63.8 | 31.0 | 49.3 | 61.6 | 60.2 | 106.7 | |
| Calgary | 61.9 | 32.4 | 48.9 | 70.3 | 60.0 | 115.4 | |
| Kelowna | 61.6 | 31.8 | 48.4 | 72.0 | 59.4 | 101.2 | |
| Halifax | 60.4 | 33.4 | 48.4 | 71.0 | 57.3 | 98.1 | |
| Saskatoon | 60.1 | 24.0 | 44.1 | 67.3 | 62.8 | 106.7 | |
| Ottawa | 59.6 | 32.3 | 47.5 | 66.7 | 62.3 | 122.4 | |
| Montreal | 59.2 | 27.5 | 45.2 | 70.9 | 59.6 | 113.0 | |
| Edmonton | 58.8 | 25.9 | 44.2 | 67.8 | 56.6 | 116.6 | |
| Mississauga | 58.2 | 39.6 | 50.0 | 59.8 | 56.7 | 114.0 | |
| Quebec City | 57.0 | 20.0 | 40.7 | 65.6 | 55.6 | 124.6 | |
| Winnipeg | 57.0 | 23.0 | 42.0 | 65.1 | 55.9 | 112.8 | |
| Regina | 55.6 | 21.4 | 40.5 | 67.3 | 55.8 | 118.0 | |
| London | 54.6 | 32.8 | 45.0 | 60.1 | 58.3 | 110.8 |
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