Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Canada instead of Tokelau, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Tokelau
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Canada
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.95
CA$21.82
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.82
CA$12.06
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.47
CA$2.01
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Tokelau
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Canada
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.29
CA$3.13
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.39
CA$7.37
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.61
CA$10.41
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.04
CA$4.15
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.81
CA$6.57
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.13
CA$1.54
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
CA$1.52
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Tokelau
|
Canada
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.96
CA$6.78
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$63.09
CA$86.30
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,101.60
CA$28,863.83
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.98
CA$23.22
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Tokelau
|
Canada
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$64.04
CA$87.59
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,066.70
CA$1,459.08
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$952.71
CA$1,303.16
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$112.22
CA$153.50
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Tokelau
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$746.92
CA$1,021.67
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,296.08
CA$18,187.04
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Tokelau
|
Canada
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.67
CA$6.39
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.31
CA$4.53
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.96
CA$16.36
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.49
CA$59.48
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.20
CA$13.95
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Tokelau
|
Canada
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$49.87
CA$68.21
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.92
CA$50.50
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$78.02
CA$106.72
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$97.82
CA$133.81
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