Cost of Living in Canada
Summary of cost of living in Canada:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,820.2$ (5,233.5C$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,065.4$ (1,459.5C$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 6.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 22.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.18 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.62 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.37 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.28 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.83 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.11 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.59 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.39 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.61 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.40 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.56 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.67 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.66 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.53 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.49 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.08 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.59 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 102.25 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.60 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.59 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.94 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,978.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,080.76 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.12 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.52 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 85.79 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.88 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.66 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.50 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,101.71 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,659.02 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75.88 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.73 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 121.22 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 146.30 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,844.05 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,616.12 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,918.12 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,535.33 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 804.62 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 582.03 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,955.54 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 33680 entries in the past 12 months by 3807 different contributors.
Last update: 12 July 2025
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Last update: 12 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 69.5 | 42.5 | 57.7 | 71.6 | 69.7 | 93.5 | |
| Victoria | 67.2 | 40.3 | 55.5 | 80.3 | 64.7 | 96.3 | |
| Toronto | 66.4 | 43.6 | 56.5 | 69.5 | 71.0 | 111.8 | |
| Vancouver | 65.7 | 48.9 | 58.3 | 74.0 | 65.2 | 107.1 | |
| Calgary | 64.2 | 33.3 | 50.6 | 69.8 | 63.2 | 113.5 | |
| Saskatoon | 64.1 | 24.9 | 47.0 | 69.9 | 72.3 | 107.6 | |
| Kelowna | 63.5 | 33.7 | 50.5 | 71.9 | 63.1 | 108.1 | |
| Halifax | 62.6 | 35.2 | 50.7 | 71.8 | 62.1 | 107.5 | |
| Edmonton | 61.5 | 28.1 | 46.9 | 69.0 | 62.7 | 126.0 | |
| Mississauga | 61.4 | 41.9 | 52.9 | 60.5 | 66.0 | 117.1 | |
| Regina | 61.3 | 23.0 | 44.5 | 70.5 | 68.7 | 114.8 | |
| Ottawa | 61.2 | 34.4 | 49.5 | 66.3 | 64.9 | 134.1 | |
| Montreal | 60.7 | 28.6 | 46.6 | 69.5 | 62.1 | 121.7 | |
| Winnipeg | 59.8 | 24.9 | 44.5 | 66.9 | 60.2 | 116.7 | |
| Quebec City | 58.8 | 21.8 | 42.6 | 65.0 | 59.4 | 126.8 | |
| London | 55.9 | 36.4 | 47.4 | 57.8 | 64.7 | 112.4 |
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