Cost of living comparison
Canada is 5.8% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.0% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 16.4% less in Canada
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Austria, you would:
pay 17.0% less for restaurants
|
Austria
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€13.67
|
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€9.45
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.77
|
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.13
|
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Austria
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.23
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.24
|
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€4.99
|
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.60
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.39
|
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.02
|
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.21
|
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.67
|
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
Austria
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€5.60
|
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€43.45
|
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€23,813.11
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€17.96
|
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
|
pay 28.8% more for housing
|
Austria
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€32.04
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€741.58
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€626.43
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€245.22
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
|
pay 26.0% more for childcare
|
Austria
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€387.90
|
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€12,598.30
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
|
pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.13
|
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.22
|
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€5.83
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€40.79
|
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€11.18
|
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
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pay 16.4% less for clothing
|
Austria
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€75.65
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€39.02
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€78.36
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€105.54
|
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
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