Cost of Living in Canada
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,230.85$ (4,030.97C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 901.71$ (1,125.01C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 0.34% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 18.29% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.31 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.33 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.68 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.54 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.84 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.07 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.82 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.85 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.27 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.20 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.57 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.15 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.13 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.51 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.00 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.42 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,545.55 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 165.42 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.33 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.98 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.80 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.07 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 986.14 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,804.92 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.79 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.14 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.62 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.08 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,327.55 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,121.96 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,165.49 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,828.10 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 533.17 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 390.35 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,510.05 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.29 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 40329 entries in the past 12 months by 4789 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
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Last update: August 2021
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Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John's | 77.62 | 22.57 | 52.18 | 78.74 | 74.12 | 53.31 | |
| Victoria | 75.36 | 44.76 | 61.22 | 79.38 | 74.27 | 76.90 | |
| Halifax | 74.90 | 33.87 | 55.94 | 81.93 | 65.11 | 75.89 | |
| Toronto | 74.41 | 51.57 | 63.86 | 70.28 | 74.19 | 87.36 | |
| Ottawa | 74.24 | 41.44 | 59.08 | 71.90 | 74.56 | 85.07 | |
| Saskatoon | 74.05 | 28.97 | 53.22 | 69.91 | 78.58 | 82.42 | |
| Vancouver | 74.03 | 55.81 | 65.61 | 75.14 | 73.32 | 84.97 | |
| Surrey | 73.72 | 44.50 | 60.22 | 73.53 | 72.64 | 92.03 | |
| Calgary | 73.49 | 34.32 | 55.39 | 70.29 | 72.14 | 107.26 | |
| Guelph | 73.22 | 37.20 | 56.58 | 72.12 | 79.95 | 75.40 | |
| Edmonton | 72.88 | 30.29 | 53.20 | 68.59 | 73.70 | 92.99 | |
| Red Deer | 72.46 | 23.67 | 49.92 | 71.31 | 64.55 | 111.47 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 72.42 | 35.71 | 55.45 | 77.21 | 67.65 | 48.43 | |
| Markham | 72.17 | 47.64 | 60.83 | 64.39 | 76.08 | 95.78 | |
| Prince George | 71.70 | 27.83 | 51.42 | 71.59 | 64.69 | 91.13 | |
| Brampton | 71.28 | 41.68 | 57.60 | 68.94 | 60.02 | 77.44 | |
| Mississauga | 71.19 | 48.70 | 60.80 | 67.80 | 62.76 | 88.45 | |
| Winnipeg | 70.66 | 27.97 | 50.93 | 71.32 | 61.62 | 84.46 | |
| Kingston | 70.58 | 31.90 | 52.70 | 68.14 | 66.12 | 64.32 | |
| Montreal | 70.31 | 32.67 | 52.92 | 74.18 | 65.95 | 80.93 | |
| Kelowna | 70.06 | 42.37 | 57.26 | 66.11 | 68.34 | 62.96 | |
| North Vancouver | 69.66 | 57.85 | 64.20 | 69.38 | 69.94 | 101.51 | |
| Regina | 69.52 | 28.28 | 50.46 | 69.82 | 68.13 | 89.92 | |
| Kitchener | 68.73 | 36.65 | 53.91 | 66.20 | 73.29 | 75.05 | |
| London | 67.93 | 37.40 | 53.82 | 64.09 | 69.98 | 94.23 | |
| Windsor | 67.73 | 28.73 | 49.71 | 63.41 | 72.79 | 57.83 | |
| Quebec City | 67.43 | 21.68 | 46.29 | 70.63 | 57.01 | 84.27 | |
| St.Catharines | 65.98 | 33.23 | 50.84 | 64.13 | 57.09 | 60.90 | |
| Hamilton | 65.70 | 36.22 | 52.07 | 62.71 | 65.41 | 74.03 |
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