Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,717.0$ (5,190.0C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,033.0$ (1,442.3C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 7.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 23.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.90 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 71.62 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.74 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.71 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.69 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.22 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.44 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.48 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.55 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.52 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.89 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.91 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.32 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.93 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.36 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,334.94 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,991.49 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 145.67 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 45.26 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 60.60 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.91 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.74 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 821.90 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,373.74 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.11 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.13 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,342.23 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,201.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,168.35 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,844.40 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 653.52 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 459.17 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,825.56 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.68 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 44069 entries in the past 12 months by 5465 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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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| Victoria | 67.3 | 39.1 | 54.8 | 80.4 | 65.2 | 84.7 | |
| Vancouver | 65.5 | 48.3 | 57.9 | 76.2 | 66.6 | 104.2 | |
| Toronto | 63.8 | 42.2 | 54.2 | 68.8 | 66.5 | 117.4 | |
| Hamilton | 63.7 | 30.6 | 49.0 | 62.4 | 61.6 | 101.0 | |
| Kelowna | 63.7 | 32.0 | 49.6 | 75.9 | 62.3 | 87.6 | |
| Calgary | 63.4 | 32.0 | 49.4 | 73.2 | 61.9 | 122.9 | |
| Ottawa | 62.3 | 32.3 | 48.9 | 70.2 | 65.5 | 116.7 | |
| Halifax | 61.7 | 33.6 | 49.2 | 72.7 | 60.0 | 98.5 | |
| Montreal | 61.5 | 28.1 | 46.7 | 74.5 | 65.6 | 103.8 | |
| Quebec City | 60.1 | 20.8 | 42.6 | 69.8 | 60.7 | 108.6 | |
| Mississauga | 59.4 | 40.4 | 50.9 | 62.9 | 56.9 | 116.5 | |
| Edmonton | 58.8 | 25.3 | 43.9 | 69.1 | 56.4 | 118.5 | |
| Winnipeg | 57.3 | 23.3 | 42.1 | 67.7 | 58.0 | 110.4 | |
| London | 55.9 | 32.8 | 45.6 | 63.9 | 58.4 | 115.9 |
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