Cost of Living in Canada
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,313.8$ (4,444.4C$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 922.7$ (1,237.5C$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Canada is, on average, 7.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Canada is, on average, 27.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 87.00 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.69 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.15 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.85 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.09 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.56 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.58 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.09 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.08 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.43 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.43 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.05 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.27 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.00 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.33 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.40 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.25 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 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) | 6.90 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,429.00 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,856.30 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 187.53 C$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.36 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.69 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 54.54 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.73 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,091.28 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,855.51 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.60 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.11 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 108.66 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135.03 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,625.39 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,380.10 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,606.13 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,274.01 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 822.52 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 613.31 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,116.35 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.63 |
Prices in Canada
This country had 30381 entries in the past 12 months by 4244 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 78.0 | 46.2 | 62.8 | 78.2 | 75.9 | 89.2 | |
| Nanaimo, BC | 75.4 | 35.7 | 56.5 | 74.9 | 64.8 | 85.9 | |
| Calgary | 73.7 | 33.9 | 54.7 | 66.6 | 70.1 | 114.7 | |
| Toronto | 73.2 | 49.9 | 62.1 | 68.0 | 76.9 | 90.9 | |
| Vancouver | 72.1 | 53.7 | 63.3 | 70.5 | 75.1 | 94.9 | |
| Markham | 71.2 | 47.6 | 59.9 | 62.0 | 81.5 | 93.6 | |
| Kamloops | 71.1 | 33.3 | 53.1 | 72.3 | 58.5 | 94.2 | |
| Edmonton | 70.9 | 25.5 | 49.2 | 66.0 | 74.7 | 109.9 | |
| Ottawa | 70.6 | 35.8 | 54.0 | 62.8 | 72.8 | 105.5 | |
| Quebec City | 70.5 | 22.2 | 47.5 | 65.7 | 73.3 | 103.5 | |
| Fredericton | 70.1 | 24.0 | 48.1 | 71.1 | 68.1 | 118.7 | |
| Halifax | 68.8 | 33.9 | 52.2 | 69.1 | 65.5 | 98.5 | |
| Kingston | 68.8 | 36.1 | 53.2 | 66.3 | 64.9 | 102.9 | |
| Hamilton | 68.4 | 35.5 | 52.7 | 67.1 | 61.8 | 93.8 | |
| Surrey | 67.9 | 37.8 | 53.5 | 63.9 | 61.7 | 125.0 | |
| Winnipeg | 67.8 | 25.8 | 47.8 | 66.6 | 60.5 | 81.3 | |
| Red Deer | 67.8 | 24.5 | 47.2 | 65.1 | 60.4 | 115.1 | |
| London | 67.3 | 37.8 | 53.3 | 60.3 | 74.6 | 114.3 | |
| Saskatoon | 67.1 | 24.3 | 46.7 | 62.5 | 62.4 | 122.2 | |
| Montreal | 66.4 | 30.1 | 49.1 | 64.5 | 66.2 | 100.5 | |
| Kitchener | 66.0 | 35.4 | 51.4 | 66.7 | 63.7 | 131.2 | |
| Mississauga | 65.6 | 44.5 | 55.6 | 56.6 | 55.6 | 104.0 | |
| Kelowna | 65.2 | 38.2 | 52.3 | 64.7 | 58.8 | 105.0 | |
| Brampton | 64.4 | 35.8 | 50.8 | 56.3 | 61.2 | 121.9 | |
| Regina | 62.7 | 22.0 | 43.3 | 60.3 | 57.1 | 151.3 | |
| Windsor | 62.3 | 29.5 | 46.6 | 55.3 | 61.8 | 115.2 |
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