Cost of living in Canada
compared to
Canada Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$22.82
|
$11.73
-
$30.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.03
|
$9.12
-
$12.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.74
|
$1.54
-
$3.16
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
$1.19
-
$2.53
|
Canada - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.42
|
$1.75
-
$3.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.29
|
$2.97
-
$11.62
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.11
|
$4.70
-
$14.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.70
|
$2.46
-
$4.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.25
|
$3.10
-
$8.61
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.43
|
$0.90
-
$2.83
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.90
|
$0.41
-
$1.40
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
$0.93
-
$2.87
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
$0.93
-
$2.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.57
|
$0.46
-
$2.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
$0.60
-
$1.94
|
Canada - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.78
|
$3.79
-
$4.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$90.28
|
$58.93
-
$82.01
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$33,636.30
|
$23,993.43
-
$26,633.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.41
|
$14.22
-
$24.50
|
Canada - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$83.73
|
$45.49
-
$91.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,680.27
|
$1,061.54
-
$1,517.78
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,518.43
|
$975.09
-
$1,367.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$151.40
|
$73.07
-
$190.82
|
Canada - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$985.46
|
$496.22
-
$1,026.17
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,504.53
|
$9,911.68
-
$16,940.92
|
Canada - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.16
|
$3.64
-
$7.73
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$4.99
|
$2.33
-
$5.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.30
|
$11.75
-
$16.70
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$59.19
|
$25.09
-
$65.14
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.30
|
$9.46
-
$15.36
|
Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$73.37
|
$27.27
-
$82.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$56.47
|
$25.65
-
$67.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$117.85
|
$57.23
-
$125.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$140.93
|
$67.62
-
$156.37
|
Canada - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 147 cities in Canada, such as
Waterloo,
Antigonish,
Bridgewater,
Kanata,
Yorkton,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Canada, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Canada compared to Canada.
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