Cost of living in Canada
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 112 cities in Canada, such as
Whitby,
Lethbridge,
Chatham-Kent,
Oakville,
Ottawa,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Canada, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
CA$21.97
|
$11.61
-
$26.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
CA$12.15
|
$7.62
-
$10.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
CA$2.44
|
$1.30
-
$2.55
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
CA$2.02
|
$1.08
-
$2.23
|
Canada - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
CA$3.15
|
$1.54
-
$3.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.42
|
$3.13
-
$9.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
CA$10.48
|
$4.52
-
$12.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
CA$4.18
|
$2.12
-
$4.18
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
CA$6.62
|
$2.70
-
$7.46
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.84
-
$2.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
CA$0.93
|
$0.42
-
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.20
|
$0.96
-
$2.80
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
$0.95
-
$2.73
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CA$1.55
|
$0.53
-
$1.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
$0.58
-
$1.80
|
Canada - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CA$6.83
|
$4.16
-
$5.98
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.09
CA$86.92
|
$56.08
-
$80.24
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,101.60
CA$29,070.63
|
$18,940.57
-
$25,053.56
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.98
CA$23.39
|
$13.09
-
$24.92
|
Canada - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.04
CA$88.22
|
$48.55
-
$91.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.70
CA$1,469.54
|
$940.57
-
$1,329.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$952.71
CA$1,312.50
|
$835.25
-
$1,206.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.22
CA$154.60
|
$69.89
-
$191.12
|
Canada - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$746.92
CA$1,028.99
|
$558.83
-
$1,015.24
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,296.08
CA$18,317.35
|
$9,921.62
-
$18,042.74
|
Canada - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
CA$6.44
|
$3.35
-
$7.29
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
CA$4.57
|
$2.19
-
$4.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.96
CA$16.48
|
$10.28
-
$15.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.49
CA$59.91
|
$25.43
-
$69.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.20
CA$14.05
|
$8.68
-
$14.12
|
Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.87
CA$68.70
|
$28.87
-
$73.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.92
CA$50.86
|
$21.09
-
$57.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.02
CA$107.49
|
$53.45
-
$110.68
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
CA$134.77
|
$60.28
-
$145.90
|
Canada - Cost of clothing
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